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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 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, with paludamentum visible on the left shoulder, rendered in fine high-relief typical of Hadrianic portraiture. The emperor's characteristic close-cropped beard is rendered in delicate curling strands, reflecting the Hellenistic aesthetic introduced by Hadrian into imperial coinage. The circumferential Latin legend runs along the rim, reading HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The portrait displays the strong aquiline profile and naturalistic modelling associated with the accomplished die-engravers of the Rome mint under Hadrian. |
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| Reverse description | A Roman galley under full sail proceeding to the right, with a prominent figurehead at the prow depicting Neptune or Triton, symbolising the felicity and maritime prosperity of the Augustan reign. The billowing sail dominates the central field, with oars visible along the hull and waves suggested beneath the keel. The bold circumferential and field legend FELICITATI AVG COS III P P records Hadrian's third consulship and his title Pater Patriae, while S C in the field attests senatorial authority over the bronze coinage. The composition is characteristic of the adventus and felicitas series struck at Rome during Hadrian's extensive travels. |
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| Mintage | ND (129-130) |
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