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Hadrian AD 117-138 Silver Denarius "Meet a Roman Farmer" "Behold the productivity of a peaceful and stable world." The concept produced here by this coin sort of sums up the policies of Hadrian throughout his long reign. This TELLVS STABIL reverse is not seen elsewhere although RIC rates this coin common.) Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP- Laureate head Rev: TELLVS STABIL - Tellus standing left, holding plough's handle and rake, at ground two small corn plants. Rome mint AD 134-138 = RIC II, p. 372, 276a; Cohen 1425 – 3.41 g.
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