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Denarius - Hadrian FELICITATI AVG COS III P P
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 129-130 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with a full, neatly curled beard and wavy hair rendered in the characteristic Hadrianic philhellenic style. The emperor's paludamentum is visible at the shoulder, fastened with a fibula, with drapery falling across the chest. The portrait conveys strong individuality and classical idealization, consistent with the mature coinage of Hadrian's reign. The encircling legend reads HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS in Latin capital letters. |
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| Reverse description | A galley or warship proceeding to the left, rendered in fine detail with a row of rowers visible above the oar-bank and an elaborately decorated hull featuring a prominent prow, possibly adorned with a Triton or animal figurehead. Several figures are depicted seated or standing aboard the vessel, suggesting a stately imperial voyage. The scene likely alludes to Hadrian's renowned travels throughout the empire, underscoring the concept of Felicitas — divine favour and prosperity — associated with his reign. The legend FELICITATI AVG is inscribed in the upper field, with COS III P P in the lower exergual area, all within a border of beaded dots. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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