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milne 1557 of Hadrian

Hadrian AE 20mm Obol of Alexandria. Year 21. AYT KAIC TPA ADPIANOC CEB, laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder / modius with corn ears and poppies, torches at either side, date LKA in ex.

Lot No.3164. VF.

$ 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.