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Sestertius - Hadrian // S C, Horus
| Uitgever | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Jaar | 130 |
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| Samenstelling | Orichalcum |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A syncretized figure of Hadrian as the Egyptian god Horus stands facing right in the field, resting his right foot upon a crocodile — a symbol of Lower Egypt and chaos subdued — while holding a spear in his right hand and a parazonium (short military sword) in his left. The composition reflects Hadrian's well-documented philhellenism and engagement with Egyptian religion during his visit to Egypt circa AD 130–131. The reverse type belongs to the celebrated series of 'Provinces and Travels' sestertii commemorating Hadrian's journeys throughout the empire. The senatorial authorization mark S C (Senatus Consultum) appears divided across the field. |
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This sestertius belongs to a series struck following Hadrian's extended tour of Egypt in 130 AD, during which he developed a genuine — and by Roman imperial standards, unusual — interest in Egyptian religion. The death of his favorite Antinous in the Nile that same year prompted an intense period of religious and commemorative activity, and the Egyptian deity types issued from Rome in this period reflect both the tour's political messaging and Hadrian's personal preoccupations. Horus, as a dynastic and solar deity, carried particular resonance for an emperor who had just witnessed Egypt firsthand.