Hadrian Denarius. Travel Series - Africa 2.92 g. 18.36 mm. Rome.

★ Travel Series ★

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR, Denarius. 2.92 g. 18.36 mm. Rome.

Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.

Rev: AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of corn.

Ref: RIC 1494; Cohen 138; BMC 816.

Very Fine.

The Travel Series is an iconographic coin series that celebrates Hadrian’s extensive journeys throughout the Roman Empire. Hadrian was one of the few Roman emperors who personally visited nearly the entire empire—not merely to secure power, but out of genuine interest in the culture, administration, and infrastructure of the provinces.

Very Fine.