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dupondius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138), radiant crowns, Hilaritas (personification), children, heads. Obv.: head of Hadrian right wearing a radiant crown; rim inscription: HADRIANVSAVGVSTVSPP. Rev.: Hilaritas stands left, dressed in draperies, with her right hand holding the top of a palm leaf placed on the ground, in her left hand a cornucopia; 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; on the sides: SC; rim inscription: HILARITASPR; in the episode: COS III. Date: 125–128. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type: coin. Weight: 11.67 g.

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dupondius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 radiant crowns Hilaritas personification children heads Obv. head Hadrian right wearing radiant crown rim inscription Hadrianvsavgvstvspp Rev. stands left dressed draperies right hand holding top palm leaf placed ground left hand cornucopia front naked boy touching palm leaf right naked girl goddess's dress sides Sc Hilaritaspr episode Cos Iii Date 125–128 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object type coin Weight 11.67 g round worn coin dark brown bronze patina showing uneven texture areas lighter metallic sheen coin’s edge irregular noticeable notch side central area features raised weathered relief standing female figure draped robes holding long vertical object hand leafy branch small draped figure beside background mottled darker brown greenish-brown tones coin’s rim bears ring shallow dots faint markings circumference.