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Quinarius - Hadrian MONETA AVG, Moneta
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 136 |
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| Value | Silver Quinarius = 1/2 Denarius |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Moneta standing in full figure facing left, draped in a long stola, holding a pair of scales in her extended right hand and a cornucopia in her left arm. The figure is rendered in the classical allegorical style characteristic of Hadrianic imperial types. The abbreviated legend encircles the field, identifying the personification as the embodiment of the imperial mint and monetary authority. The coin's small flan causes some truncation of both figure and legend at the periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The quinarius denomination had been effectively dead for over a century by Hadrian's reign — Domitian struck the last significant series, and the half-denarius saw almost no regular production under Trajan. Hadrian's revival of the type around 134–138 AD remains poorly explained, though some scholars connect it to specific payment or donative functions rather than general circulation. Most examples show minimal wear, suggesting limited everyday use.