Description
Caesar Traianus Hadrianus, Roman Emperor of the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty 117-138 AD, Silver Denarius (3.31g, 18mm), Rome mint 132 AD. Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing to the right, legend surrounds, “HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP”. Reverse: Aegyptus reclined facing to the left, draped and holding sistrum with three crossbars aloft in right hand and resting left arm on basket, stork stands to the left facing right, legend surrounds above, “AEGYPTOS”. Sear-3456; RIC-297; RSC-100. A decidedly sharp example, particularly through the peripheral devices, some wear over beard otherwise a very attractive Egypt denarius from the very popular travelling series, good Very Fine or slightly better.
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 “Aegyptus”, naming Egypt, the personification of the province.