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RIC 257c of Hadrian

Hadrian Denarius. 133 AD. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, hands raised, altar at foot.

Lot No.7193. nVF. 3.0g.

$ 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.