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Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, and raising a fold of her dress with her left hand. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men.RS77391. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 714, RSC II 390, BMCRE III 417, Hunter II 143, Strack II 177, SRCV II 3479, VF, well centered on broad flan, light toning, struck with a cracked obverse die, edge splits, Rome mint, weight 2.961g, maximum diameter 20.3mm, 125 - 128 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse COS III, Spes standing left, raising flower in right hand, lifting fold of drapery with left hand; SOLD
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