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Sestertius - Hadrian FELICITATI AVG COS III P P S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 129-130 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The FELICITATI AVG reverse type belongs to a concentrated burst of thematic coinage Hadrian issued around 128–130 AD, coinciding with his extended tour of the eastern provinces. "Felicitas" in this context carried a specific political charge — not mere happiness but the divine favor that ratifies a reign, a concept Hadrian leaned on heavily as ideological counterweight to his lack of military glory. He never fought a major campaign of conquest, and his coinage worked overtime to supply legitimacy through other vocabulary.
The COS III designation anchors this to his third consulship, held from 119 AD onward, placing the actual striking in the late 120s to around 130.