Dupondius of Hadrian (reigned 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian right wearing a radiant crown; rim inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Reverse: Hilaritas (personification) stands left, dressed in draperies, holding the top of a palm leaf placed on the ground in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; before her at left a naked boy touches the palm leaf, and at right a naked girl touches the goddess's dress; marks SC at sides; rim inscription: HILARITAS PR; legend/issue details: COS III, 119–138. Coin, Roman Empire, weight 10.14 g.
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Dupondius of Hadrian (reigned 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian right wearing a radiant crown; rim inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Reverse: Hilaritas (personification) stands left, dressed in draperies, holding the top of a palm leaf placed on the ground in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; before her at left a naked boy touches the palm leaf, and at right a naked girl touches the goddess's dress; marks SC at sides; rim inscription: HILARITAS PR; legend/issue details: COS III, 119–138. Coin, Roman Empire, weight 10.14 g.

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Dupondius Hadrian reigned 117–138 Obverse head Hadrian right wearing radiant crown rim inscription Hadrianvs Avgvstvs Pp Reverse Hilaritas personification stands left dressed draperies holding top palm leaf placed ground right hand cornucopia left naked boy touches palm leaf right naked girl touches goddess's dress marks SC sides Hilaritas Pr legend issue details Cos Iii 119–138 Coin Roman Empire weight 10.14 g round metal coin worn surfaces showing profile facing surrounding areas displaying textured wear raised features coin mix dark brown black golden-bronze tones across face darker patches rim recessed areas lighter bronze highlights raised portions portrait edges.

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