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RIC 849j of Hadrian

RIC_0849j

Lot No.2661. VF. Rare left facing variety of a scarce type. 27.5 grams.

$ 1450.

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.