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Dupondius or As - Hadrian // EXERC HISPANICVS S C
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 130-133 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed or laureate draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing left, rendered in three-quarter rear view, with paludamentum visible over the shoulder. The imperial effigy is depicted in a distinctive back-turned pose characteristic of certain issues from Hadrian's military series. The encircling Latin legend runs along the rim of the flan, partially legible due to wear and the coin's irregular edge. The portrait displays the characteristic Hadrianic style with curled beard and hair, rendered in relatively high relief despite the coin's worn surfaces. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Emperor Hadrian on horseback advancing to the right, his right hand raised in a gesture of adlocutio or salutation toward three soldiers standing before him, each bearing a military standard. This composition belongs to the celebrated 'Exercitus' series commemorating Hadrian's tours of inspection of the provincial armies, specifically the Hispanic legions. The exergue and field carry the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum), flanking or below the mounted figure. The reverse legend identifies the troops being addressed, completing a powerful propaganda image of the emperor as commander and patron of the Roman legions. |
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