Caption

Dupondius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman Emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian right wearing a radiant crown; rim inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Reverse: Hilaritas 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; in front of her on the left a naked boy stands touching the palm leaf, behind her on the right a naked girl stands touching the goddess's dress; control marks SC; rim inscription: HILARITAS PR. Date/Coinage episode: COS III, 119–138. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin, weight 10.14 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_373

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Keywords

Dupondius Hadrian 76–138 Roman Emperor 117–138 Obverse head Hadrian right wearing radiant crown rim inscription Hadrianvs Avgvstvs Pp Reverse Hilaritas stands left dressed draperies holding top palm leaf placed ground right hand cornucopia front naked boy touching palm leaf right naked girl goddess's dress control marks Sc Hilaritas Pr Date Coinage episode Cos Iii 119–138 Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 10.14 g round worn metal object dark brown golden patina showing standing human figure relief figure draped centered object raised shapes beside suggesting forms surface uneven texture mottled dark brown lighter golden areas thin raised rim edge.