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RIC 310 of Hadrian

Hadrian Denarius. 134-138 AD. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / NILVS, Nilus reclining right on urn, holding cornucopia, crocodile below, hippopotamus before. RSC 991.

Lot No.1237A. 3.3grams.

$ 165.

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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.