Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), AR Denarius

134-138 AD, Rome mint

€ 165.00 VAT margin scheme

Article code: 25-4351

Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder.

Reverse: AFRICA, Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of corn-ears at feet.

Diameter: ± 17,1 mm

Weight: ± 2,83 g

Ref: RIC 299

This denarius commemorates Hadrian's second tour of Africa. Rome’s power in the region was mainly concentrated along the coast, while the frontier was often unstable. Hadrian travelled there to strengthen control and maintain stability in this important part of the Empire..

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Hadrian, Roman Emperor from 117-138 AD. He has been described as a 'benevolent dictator' and spent half of his reign abroad. In 122 AD he started the construction of a new wall that would 'separate the barbarians from the Romans' in Britain. Despite the massacre during the second Roman-Jewish war (132-135 AD) he is still considered to be one of the 5 Good Emperors. His reign saw relative peace and his focus was mostly on culture.