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RIC 161 of Hadrian

Hadrian Denarius. 125-128 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / COS III, Roma standing, head left, holding Victory & spear. RSC 349.

Lot No.7189. nVF. 3.2g.

$ 105.

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.