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Denarius - Hadrian TELLVS STABIL, Tellus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 133-135 |
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| Weight | 3.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-shouldered, laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with characteristic short curling beard and finely rendered hair bound by a laurel wreath. The effigy displays the emperor's distinctive physiognomy with strong features and a slightly draped shoulder visible at the bust truncation. The surrounding field carries the imperial titulature legend in Latin capitals, reading clockwise from the upper left. The portrait is executed in the refined Hadrianic style, reflecting the Hellenistic artistic influence prevalent during his reign. |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Tellus (Earth) reclines to the left across the full reverse field, her semi-draped figure resting on a globe symbolising the world and a wicker basket overflowing with fruits representing terrestrial abundance. She extends her right arm to hold a leafy branch, an emblem of fertility and stability. The reverse legend TELLVS STABIL is distributed around the field, invoking the concept of a firmly established and peaceful earth under Hadrian's rule. The composition is characteristic of the allegorical reverse types celebrating imperial policy during Hadrian's later reign. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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