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Sestertius - Hadrian P M TR P COS III S C, Minerva
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 121-123 |
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| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian facing right, rendered with finely engraved curly hair and a short beard characteristic of his portraiture. The emperor is depicted with paludamentum fastened at the shoulder, reflecting his imperial and military authority. A beaded border frames the design. The circumferential legend reads IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, distributed around the bust in well-spaced Roman capitals. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Minerva, goddess of wisdom and warfare, depicted in full-length draped attire facing left. She extends her right hand forward over a small altar or trophy, while her left hand rests upon a large round shield set upright at her side. A spear is held vertically behind her. The senatorial mark of authority S C (Senatus Consultum) is placed in the field to the left and right of the figure respectively, and the circumferential legend P M TR P COS III is distributed around the upper field. A beaded border surrounds the entire design. |
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