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Denarius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III, Genius
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 121-123 |
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| Value | 1 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Bare-shouldered, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right, rendered with fine portraiture characteristic of the Hadrianic period, including a short beard and distinctly curled hair. The effigy displays the emperor's paludamentum fastened at the right shoulder, visible at the bust's truncation. The surrounding circular legend reads IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, incuse in relief against the flat field. The engraving exhibits high artistic quality, with strong three-dimensional modeling of facial features typical of Rome's mint output in the early second century AD. |
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| Reverse description | Genius standing left in full figure, nude or lightly draped, pouring a libation from a patera held in his right hand over a flaming altar at his feet, and cradling a cornucopia in his left arm. The composition is static and frontal in feel, emphasizing the deity's benevolent role as protector of the emperor and state. The reverse legend P M TR P COS III is arranged around the field, identifying Hadrian's pontifical and consular titles. The style reflects the refined craftsmanship of the Rome mint during the early years of Hadrian's reign. |
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| Mintage | ND (121-123) |
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