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Sestertius - Hadrian HILARITAS P R COS III S C, Hilaritas
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 128-129 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, viewed from the rear or side, with the drapery rendered in fine detail over the left shoulder. The effigy presents the emperor with his characteristic full beard, a hallmark of Hadrianic portraiture. The encircling legend is positioned along the outer rim of the obverse field in incuse Latin letters. The overall style reflects the refined Trajanic-Hadrianic workshop tradition of the Roman Imperial Mint, with confident relief modelling of the imperial portrait. |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Hilaritas, personification of joy and good cheer, depicted facing left in long flowing robes, holding an elongated palm branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. At her sides, two small children — one male, one female — grasp her palm branch and dress respectively, emphasising the theme of public rejoicing. The legend is distributed across the reverse field with the senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) prominently flanking the lower field, as was customary on large bronze imperial coinage. The composition is well-centred and typical of the ambitious allegorical reverse programme characteristic of Hadrian's extensive bronze coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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