Hadrian (11th August AD 117 - 10th July AD 138)

Abandoning the expansionist policies of his predecessor, Hadrian followed a policy of defence and consolidation during which Hadrian's Wall was constructed in Britain. Hadrian travelled further than any other emperor, visiting many provinces and towns, often ordering grandiose building programs to improve the infrastructure and quality of life in those regions.

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Hadrian 'Spes' Denarius 014934

Hadrian 'Spes' Denarius
Silver, 2.92 grams, 18.58 mm. Rome. 125-128 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, draped left shoulder. Reverse: COS III, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of her robe. RIC 181; Seaby RSC 390; Sear 3479. Near extremely fine.

£95.00

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Hadrian 'Victory' Denarius 017708

Hadrian 'Victory' Denarius
Silver, 3.06 grams, 17.89mm. Rome. 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG, Victory or Nemesis advancing right, drawing out neck of robe, and holding branch. RIC 282, RSC 1454, BMC 757; Sear 3547. Very fine-good very fine.

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Hadrian 012401

Hadrian 'Piety' Denarius
Silver, 3.47 grams, 18.26 mm. Rome. AD 134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; laureate head right. Reverse: PIETAS AVG; Pietas standing left by altar; both hands raised. RIC II 257; RSC 1031. Very fine.

£50.00

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Hadrian 'Fides' Denarius 014925

Hadrian 'Fides' Denarius
Silver, 3.45 grams, 18.16 mm. Rome. 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right. Reverse: FIDES PVBLICA, Fides, draped, standing right, holding a basket of fruit and grain ears. RIC 241A; Seaby RSC 716; Sear 3492. Good very fine.

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Hadrian 'Hispania' AE As 018091

Scarce Hadrian 'Hispania' AE As
Bronze, 10.62 grams, 25.45mm. Rome. 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare-headed, draped bust right. Reverse: RESTIVTORI HISPANIAE, Hadrian, togate, standing left, holding roll and extending right hand to kneeling figure of the province Hispania before him, who holds branch over left shoulder. Rabbit on ground between them. RIC 955; cf Sear 3633 (sestertius). Fine.

£145.00

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Hadrian 'Hispania' AE As 018091
Hadrian 'Victory and Trophy' Denarius 017297

Hadrian 'Victory and Trophy' Denarius
Silver, 3.01 grams, 19.98 mm. Rome. 123 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Victory alighting right, wings spread, holding trophy in both hands. RIC 101; RSC 1132; Sear 3527. Good very fine-near extremely fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Hadrian 013192

Hadrian 'Salus Feeding Serpent' AE As
Bronze, 10.07 grams, 28.99 mm. Rome. AD 134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP; laureate head right. Reverse: S C; Salus standing right; feeding serpent in arms. RIC 975; Cohen 371, BMC 1380. Good fine.

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Hadrian 013203

Hadrian 'Wreath' AE As
Bronze, 14.92 grams, 27.34 mm. Rome. AD 134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; laureate head right. Reverse: SC within wreath. RIC II 831; Sear 3693; Cohen 1394. Good-good fine.

£45.00

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Hadrian 013193

Hadrian 'Salus' AE As
Bronze, 11.07 grams, 26.45 mm. Rome. AD 125-128. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; laureate head right. Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI SC, COS III below; Salus standing left; holding patera and sceptre; feeding serpent arising from altar. RIC II 678; Sear 3692; Cohen 1357. Good fine.

£65.00

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Hadrian 013193
Hadrian 013185

Hadrian 'Annona' AE As
Bronze, 10.79 grams, 24.45 mm. Rome. AD 134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; bare head right. Reverse: ANNONA AVG S C; Annona standing left; holding corn ears over modius in right hand; rudder in left hand; resting on ship right. RIC II 796; Cohen 166. Good fine.

£75.00

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Hadrian 'Fortuna' AE As
Bronze, 8.38 grams 27.62 mm. Rome. AD 134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; laureate, draped bust right. Reverse: FORTVNA AVG S C; Fortuna standing left; holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC II 812; Cohen 773. Fine-good fine.

£65.00

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Hadrian 013175

Hadrian 'Minerva' AE As
Bronze, 8.99 grams, 25.07 mm. Rome. AD 125-128. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; laureate head right. Reverse: COS III P P S C; Minerva advancing right; holding shield; brandishing javelin. RIC II 664, Cohen 298. Fine-good.

£45.00

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Hadrian 013174

Hadrian 'Fortuna' AE As
Bronze, 12.80 grams, 26.28 mm. Rome. AD134-138. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; laureate head right. Reverse: FORTVNA AVG S C; Fortuna standing left; holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC II 812; Cohen 774. Good fine-fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

£85.00

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Hadrian 013174
Hadrian 013173

Excessively Rare Hadrian 'Emperor Receiving Sceptre' AE As
Bronze, 13.49 grams 28.95 mm. Rome. AD 119-121. Obverse: IMP CASESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III; laureate bust right; drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, S C; Hadrian standing facing; looking left towards eagle flying right; raising right hand to receive a sceptre from it; holding scroll in left. RIC II 589b var; BMC 1205 var (Unpublished as an As - probably an unknown variant). Good fine and better/fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Hadrian 010494

Hadrian 'Scarce Dacia' AE As
Bronze, 11.91 grams, 26.81 mm. Rome. AD 136. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; bare-headed, draped bust right. Reverse: Dacia seated left on rock, holding vexillum in right hand; curved sword in left; DACIA in exergue; SC across fields. RIC II 850; BMC 1741. Good.

£45.00

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