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RIC 182 of Hadrian

Hadrian AR Denarius. 125-128 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder / COS III, Victory standing right, right hand on head & holding palm. RSC 358.

Lot No.9025. gVF. 2.9g.

$ 195.

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.