Authentic silver denarius of Emperor Hadrian (AD 117–138).
Struck at the Rome mint, AD 133–135.
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP – bare head of Hadrian facing right. Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG VI – Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia.
Liberalitas represents the emperor’s public generosity and donatives to the Roman people. The “VI” refers to Hadrian’s sixth recorded distribution. • Reference: RIC II 2018; BMC 665 • Metal: Silver • Weight: 2.75 g • Mint: Rome • Authenticity: Guaranteed genuine • From a private European collection
A well-centered example of this popular late reign type with clear legends and attractive historical detail.