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 022814 | Hadrian 'Spes' Denarius Silver, 2.89 grams, 18.94 mm. Rome mint, 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right. Reverse: SPES P R, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of her skirt. RSC 1411; RIC 274; Sear 3542. Good very fine. | £90.00  |  |
| | Hadrian 'Oceanus' Denarius 022793 | Hadrian 'Oceanus' Denarius Silver, 2.97 grams, 18.68 mm. 119-122 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Oceanus reclining left on dolphin, wearing crab-claw headdress, resting head on left hand and holding anchor in right hand. RIC 75; RSC 1110; Sear 3518. Very fine-good very fine. | £195.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Salus' Denarius 023035 | Hadrian 'Salus' Denarius Silver, 2.73 grams, 19.13 mm. 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent rising from altar to right. RIC 267; RSC 1335; Sear 3540. Good very fine. | £95.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Pietas' Denarius 023036 | Hadrian 'Pietas' Denarius Silver, 2.57 grams, 18.21 mm. 125-128 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Reverse: COS III, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar, and holding a cornucopaie. RIC 173; RSC 335; Sear 3476. Good very fine. | £110.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Roma' Denarius 023037 | Scarce Hadrian 'Roma' Denarius Silver, 2.85 grams, 18.18 mm. 125-128 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate, draped bust right. Reverse: ROMA FELIX, Roma seated left holding branch and sceptre. RIC 264; RSC 1306: Strack 262; Sear 3536. Scarce. Good very fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com. | £125.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Fortuna' Denarius 023038 | Hadrian 'Fortuna' Denarius Silver, 2.89 grams, 19.43 mm. 117 AD. Obverse: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC, laureate, cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG P P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, FORT RED in exergue. RIC 5; RSC 750. Near extremely fine. | £195.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Pax' AE As 022677 | Hadrian 'Pax' AE As Bronze, 10.44 grams, 26.93 mm. Rome. 119-121 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, S-C across fields, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 616a; Sear 3688. Fine. | £45.00 |  |
| | | | | Hadrian 'Spes' Denarius 020658 | Hadrian 'Spes' Denarius Silver, 2.61 grams, 18.59 mm. Rome. 125-128 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Reverse: COS III, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising the hem of robe. RIC 181; RSC 390; Sear 3479. Good fine. | £70.00 |  |
| | Hadrian 'Egypt' AE As 018232 | Hadrian 'Egypt' AE As Bronze, 11.70 grams, 26.30 mm. Rome. 134-138 AD. Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right. Reverse: AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum, left elbow resting on basket of grain, ibis on column to left; SC in exergue. RIC 839; Sear 3572. Fine/good. | £90.00 |  |
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