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RIC 839 of Hadrian

Hadrian AE Dupondius. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, draped bust left / AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum, ibis at feet, SC in ex.

Lot No.1976. nVF with rare left facing bust. 11.5g.

$ 175.

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.