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Quinarius Aureus - Hadrian COS III, Spes
| Issuer | Imperial Roman Mint |
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| Year | 124-125 |
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| Weight | 3.4 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The quinarius aureus — struck at half the weight of a standard aureus — saw only sporadic production under the empire, and Hadrian's issues represent one of the more sustained revivals of the denomination. These coins were almost certainly not for ordinary commerce. The most plausible uses involve donatives or presentation gifts, which aligns with the COS III dating: Hadrian assumed his third consulship in 119 and retained the title for life, but the 124–125 window falls within his extensive tour of the eastern provinces, a period when calculated generosity served obvious political purposes.