HADRIAN
117–138 AD
Hadrian, one of Rome’s most accomplished emperors, is remembered for consolidating rather than expanding the empire’s borders. His extensive travels across the provinces strengthened imperial administration and inspired a remarkable series of provincial‑themed coin issues. A patron of the arts and architecture, he commissioned major projects including the Pantheon’s rebuilding and Hadrian’s Wall in Britain. His coinage is diverse, elegant, and often symbolic of his philosophical interests and diplomatic approach to governance.
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WRS 10085 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. AEGYPTOS. Aegyptos reclining left, lotus on head, holding up sistrum and resting left arm on basket; before her, ibis. RSC 100.
£225.00
WRS 10328 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. AFRICA. Africa, wearing elephant-skin head dress, reclining left, leaning on a rest, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, a basket of fruit or corn-ears in front of her. RSC 138.
£245.00
WRS 10088 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria standing left, holding sistrum and snake in basket. RSC 154. Rare.
£350.00
WRS 10350 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. FIDES PVBLICA. Fides, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit. RSC 716.
£285.00
WRS 10358 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. LIB PVB in exergue; P M TR P COS III around. Libertas seated left holding branch and sceptre. RSC 903a.
£55.00
WRS 10093 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. LIBERAL AVG / III in exergue; P M TR P COS III around. Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen before him. RSC 909.
£185.00
WRS 10361 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. PAX in exergue; P M TR P COS DES II around. Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RSC 1015a.
£65.00
WRS 7805 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. P M TR P COS III. Aeternitas standing front, head left, holding up heads of Sun and Moon. RSC 1114.
£85.00
WRS 10368 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. P M TR P COS III. Victory flying right holding trophy in both hands. RSC 1132a.
£65.00
WRS 10372 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia, standing left, leaning on column with left elbow, holding sceptre and pointing with right hand at globe at feet. RSC 1201.
£225.00
WRS 10374 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. ROMAE AETERNAE. Roma seated left on round shield holding palladium and spear. RSC 1312.
£85.00
WRS 10379 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. SALVS AVG in exergue; P M TR P COS II around. Salus seated left feeding snake from patera. RSC 1350.
£55.00
WRS 10380 — Denarius
Ar Denarius. VICTORIA AVG. Victory (Nemesis) advancing right, drawing out dress and pointing downward with branch. RSC 1455.
£115.00
