Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Tyche (personification) sitting on a rock facing left, wearing a long robe, holding ears of corn in her right hand, resting her left hand on a rock, a river god flowing below her to the left; rim inscription: obliterated; on both sides of the figure the letters SC. Date: 134–138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Weight: 9.20 g.
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Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Tyche (personification) sitting on a rock facing left, wearing a long robe, holding ears of corn in her right hand, resting her left hand on a rock, a river god flowing below her to the left; rim inscription: obliterated; on both sides of the figure the letters SC. Date: 134–138. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Weight: 9.20 g.

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Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Hadrianvs Avgvstvs Reverse Tyche personification sitting rock left wearing long robe holding ears corn right hand resting left hand river god flowing obliterated sides figure letters SC Date 134–138 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin Weight 9.20 g round worn coin rough dark brown greenish surface showing raised partially eroded figure seated reclining textured drapery folds suggestion raised arm coin edge irregular color palette includes greenish tones hints lighter bronze.

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