AV Aureus 134–138 AD, HADRIANUS 117–138 AD Rome. Bust draped, head bare to right. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Rev. Roma seated on shield left holding the heads of Sun and Moon in right hand and spear in left ROMA AETERNARIC 263; Coh. 1303.Emperor Hadrian had a keen interest in experiencing firsthand the diverse peoples and places of his vast realm. He spent much of his reign touring virtually every province of the Empire. This is also reflected in the coinage as many reverse types commemorate the diversity of the Empire. Hadrian, who had come from a military career before becoming governor of Syria, paid particular attention to frontier defenses and military morale. His most well-known construction in Northern England can still be seen today; 'Hadrian's Wall.'
Ex. Schulman Vault Collection -> Ex. auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 13 June 1906, lot 54 (The collection of an Astronomer (F. McClean)).7.12 g. NGC AU. Strike 5 out of 5; Surface 2 out of 5. Brushed. Fine Style