Denarius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP'. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera above the altar in her right hand and a sceptre in her left, inscription 'SALV SAVG'. Attributes: patera, sceptre. Iconography: imperial busts; Salus (personification) standing before the altar. Date: 134–138. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin; weight 2.94 g; axis 180 degrees.
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Denarius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: Emperor's head with a laurel wreath to the right, inscription 'HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP'. Reverse: Salus standing left before an altar, holding a patera above the altar in her right hand and a sceptre in her left, inscription 'SALV SAVG'. Attributes: patera, sceptre. Iconography: imperial busts; Salus (personification) standing before the altar. Date: 134–138. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin; weight 2.94 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Denarius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse Emperor's head laurel wreath right inscription Hadrianvs Avg Cos Iii Pp Reverse Salus standing left altar holding patera right hand sceptre Salv Savg Attributes Iconography imperial busts personification Date 134–138 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium coin weight 2.94 g axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing standing human figure relief long staff wearing draped clothing coin's edge irregular beaded several small areas green corrosion colors visible include shades brown gray green hints darker tarnish.

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