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Denarius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III, Mars
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 120-121 |
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| Value | 1 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped bust of Hadrian facing right, with paludamentum visible over the left shoulder, the drapery rendered in fine detail characteristic of early Hadrianic portraiture. The emperor's effigy is depicted with his distinctive short, curled beard and laureate wreath, conveying imperial authority. The surrounding field bears the Latin imperial legend. The coin exhibits two later-pierced holes at the top and bottom of the flan, indicating secondary use as a pendant or amulet. The flan is irregularly shaped, as typical of hammered Roman silver coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Hadrian's third consulship, held in 119 and not renewed thereafter, provides a narrow but reliable bracket for this issue. The Mars type belongs to a substantial emission from Rome produced as Hadrian consolidated his position following Trajan's death and the contentious execution of four senior senators — an act that permanently shadowed his early reign despite Senate ratification of his accession.