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Dupondius or As - Hadrian NILVS S C, Nilus
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 130-133 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The personification of the river Nile reclines to the right, rendered as a mature male figure holding a reed in one hand and a cornucopia in the other, symbolising the river's life-giving abundance. To the right stands a hippopotamus, an emblematic beast of the Nile, while below the reclining figure a crocodile is depicted partially submerged in stylised water, evoking the river's exotic fauna. The composition reflects Hadrian's celebrated journey to Egypt circa AD 130-131 and the Roman fascination with the Nile as a source of imperial prosperity. The senatorial authorisation mark S C (Senatus Consultum) flanks the central type, and the legend NILVS identifies the deity. |
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| Reverse lettering | NILVS S C (Translation: Nilus. Senatus Consultum. Nile. Decree of the senate.) |
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