Hadrian. Denarius
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Description
Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 2.66g. RIC-2369 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Head bare r. Rx: VENERIS - FELICI[S] Venus seated l. holding Cupid and scepter, globe in exergue. The reverse type, with legend exceptionally in the genitive case, seems to depict the cult statue of Hadrian's new temple of Roma and Venus: see Strack, p. 177.. Fine