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Denarius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III, Fortuna
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 121-123 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped bust of Hadrian facing right, with a full curled beard rendered in finely detailed relief, characteristic of the emperor's mature portraiture. The paludamentum is fastened at the right shoulder, visible at the truncation. The effigy displays strong, confident modeling typical of the Hadrianic school of portraiture. The circular Latin legend runs along the entire periphery of the obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder set upon a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left hand. The figure is rendered in flowing drapery in the classical Roman style, symbolizing the emperor's fortune and providential guidance of the state. The reverse legend is distributed in two lines across the field, with no exergue inscription. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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