Hadrian. ; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130-3 AD, As (red metal), 10.23g. Cf. BM-1662, C-60 (20 Fr., citing BM), and RIC-1781 (R), pl. 140 (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: ADVENTVI - AVG [MACE]DONIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian, togate, standing r., raising r. hand to greet Macedonia, who stands l., sacrificing from patera over tripod altar, and holding long staff with half-raised l. arm; on ground behind the tripod altar, slain sacrificial bull. Macedonia's long staff held with half-raised left arm may be a new variant; usually she holds a much shorter whip with lowered left arm. The tripod altar on our coin may also be new, varying from the normal small solid altar.. VF