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RIC 108b of Hadrian

Hadrian AR Quinarius. Struck 119 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right with draped far shoulder / P M TR P COS III, Victory seated left holding wreath & palm. RSC 1137.

Lot No.7190. nVF/gFine and Rare! 1.5g.

$ 175.

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Hadrian (119-138 AD) had a great respect for Greek culture, which was looked at with disdain by the Roman aristocracy in his own time, but his thoughtful consolidation of the empire and support of the arts make him one of the most admired of Roman emperors today.