Description
Caesar Traianus Hadrianus, Roman Emperor of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty 117-138 AD, Silver Denarius (3.45g, 17mm), Rome mint 137 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing to the right, legend surrounds, “HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP”. Reverse: Fortuna stands facing to the left, draped in stola and holding cornucopia in left arm and resting right hand on rudder, legend surrounds, “FORTVNA AVG”. RIC-244; RSC-768. A nice example of Hadrian, typically bold and high relief portrait of decent style, the reverse a bit soft in strike, each side well centred, details Very Fine.
The Obverse Latin legend reads “Hadriānus Augustus, cōnsulāritās tertium, Pater Patriae”, with an English translation of “Hadrianus Augustus, with the honour of the holding the office of Consul for his third term, Father of the Nation”. The Reverse Latin legend reads “fortūna Augustī”, with an English translation of “Fortune/Prosperity of the Augustus”.