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Sestertius - Hadrian // EXERC DACICVS S C (in exergue in field)
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 130-133 |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-shouldered, laureate bust of Hadrian facing right, rendered with characteristic short beard and finely detailed hair beneath the laurel wreath, within a beaded border. The emperor's portrait displays the mature, idealized style typical of Hadrianic coinage, with a strong jawline and slightly upturned nose. The encircling legend is divided by the bust, reading clockwise from lower left. The overall execution reflects the refined portraiture of the Roman Imperial workshops during Hadrian's later reign. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Hadrian on horseback advancing to the right, his right hand raised in a gesture of adlocutio (address) toward troops assembled before him. Three soldiers stand facing left, each bearing a military standard, representing the Dacian legions. The composition conveys an imperial adventus or military address scene. The legend EXERC DACICVS appears in the exergue or field, flanked by the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum), confirming the issue was struck under authority of the Roman Senate. |
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