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 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 '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 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 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 013184 | 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 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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