Heading: Roman Emperor Hadrian denarius AD135

Denomination: Silver denarius

Period: Imperial Rome

Date: AD 135

Origin: Rome mint

Condition: VF, striking split to flan, iridescent toning 

Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian, right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Reverse: Victory-Nemesis walking right, holding branch and raising fold of drapery, VICTO RIA AVG

Size and Weight: 17.5mm, 3.43g

References: RIC II /3 2239-2241, Spink 3547

Features and Provenance: Ex Hanson's sale

Hadrian became emperor of the Roman Empire in 117 AD and saw it as a divine mission to keep the empire in one piece. When rebellion broke out in Britannia in 119, he sent 3,000 troops and ordered the construction of a wall to keep out the blue faced undesirables from the North. Now known as Hadrian’s Wall. It took six years and when Hadrian visited Britain in 122 it was only partially built; he never saw it finished.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible

maybe worn

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