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Denarius - Hadrian FIDES PVBLICA, Fides
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 136 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed and bearded bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, rendered in fine high-relief portraiture characteristic of the Hadrianic period. The emperor's hair is depicted in short, naturalistically curled locks, and a closely cropped beard frames his chin and jaw — a celebrated innovation in imperial portraiture associated with Hadrian's philhellenic sensibilities. The bust is truncated at the shoulder, set against a flat field. The circular Latin legend HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P runs around the periphery of the flan. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Standing female figure of Fides (the personification of public faith and loyalty) depicted in full length facing left, draped in a long stola and palla. Her raised right hand presents a patera or libation dish bearing sacrificial objects, while her lowered left hand holds a basket or bundle of grain ears, emblematic of abundance and civic trust. The figure is rendered in the elegant classical style typical of Hadrianic reverse types, set against a plain field. The reverse legend FIDES PVBLICA is distributed in the field to either side of the figure. |
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