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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (19 mm, 3.44 g.). Rome mint, struck 118 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrian to right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS II / PIETAS, Pietas veiled standing left raising right hand. RIC 45. Very fine
Unusual early Portrait with a Rude Characteristics which represents the Emperors determination as a military leader. Rarer portrait even from early his early period slightly rude and veristic. During his reign the portrait characteristics transformed into completely idealized portrait of hellenistic style.
