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Denarius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III, Fortuna
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 120-121 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with bare chest and traces of drapery visible on the far shoulder. The effigy is rendered in the characteristic Hadrianic portrait style, with the emperor's distinctive beard and idealized facial features. The obverse legend encircles the bust in Latin capitals. |
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| Reverse description | The goddess Fortuna stands facing left in full figure, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, typically depicted leaning against a column in the background field. The composition reflects the standard Hadrianic reverse typology associating imperial fortune and divine favour with the emperor's reign. The reverse legend is distributed across the field in abbreviated Latin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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