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Denarius - Hadrian VENERIS FELICIS, Venus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 137-138 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Venus Felix depicted as a draped, enthroned figure seated to the left upon a throne or chair, holding the infant Cupid in her extended right hand and a long vertical sceptre in her left. The goddess is rendered in flowing drapery covering the lower body, with the upper torso partially visible; the small winged figure of Cupid is cradled or perched upon her outstretched hand. The reverse legend VENERIS FELICIS is distributed in the field to either side of the principal device, framed by a beaded border. |
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Struck in the final year or two of Hadrian's reign, this issue belongs to a concentrated late series celebrating divine personifications — part of a broader religious program Hadrian pursued throughout his rule, reflecting genuine personal investment in Greek and Roman cult. By 137–138 he was gravely ill, managing the succession crisis that would ultimately see Antoninus Pius designated heir. Coins bearing VENERIS FELICIS — "of Lucky Venus" — carry an edge of dynastic optimism that the political reality barely supported.