Caption

Denarius of Hadrian (reign 117–138 CE). Obverse: head of Hadrian facing right wearing a laurel wreath; rim inscription: HADRIANVSA. Reverse: Spes (personification) walking left, holding a flower in her raised right hand and lifting her robe with her left hand; rim inscription: COS. Date: 125–128 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 2.89 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_431

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Keywords

Denarius Hadrian reign 117–138 CE Obverse head Hadrian facing right wearing laurel wreath rim inscription Hadrianvsa Reverse Spes personification walking left holding flower raised right hand lifting robe left hand Cos Date 125–128 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 2.89 g round worn gray object irregular edges sits white background surface faint carved embossed outline standing human- figure shallow marks nearby visible shades light gray darker gray across object's textured face.