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Denarius - Hadrian NILVS, Nilus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 130-133 |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The river god Nilus reclines to the left upon the undulating waters of the Nile, his semi-draped figure leaning against a large water plant or reed. He raises his right arm, which rests upon a hippopotamus or crocodile emerging from the stylized waves below, a conventional attribute referencing the fertility of the Nile and its exotic fauna. A cornucopia or lotus plant rises from the lower field, symbolising abundance. The legend NILVS is inscribed in the field around the figure. The composition is enclosed within a beaded border, with the overall design reflecting Hadrian's celebrated journey to Egypt circa 130 AD and his interest in promoting provincial personifications. |
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| Reverse lettering | NILVS (Translation: Nilus. Nile.) |
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