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Silver Denarius Of Roman Emperor Hadrian, 117 CE - 138 CE

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Silver Denarius Of Roman Emperor Hadrian, 117 CE - 138 CE

Silver-Gold

FJ.1648

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This gorgeous denarius carries a particularly fine portrait of the Emperor Hadrian. Looking at the clear, strong lines of his profile, we realize that such coins were minted with an...

This gorgeous denarius carries a particularly fine portrait of the Emperor Hadrian. Looking at the clear, strong lines of his profile, we realize that such coins were minted with an eye to prosperity. Centuries later, we are still impressed by Hadrian’s imperial presence.

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