Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Group 1, August-December AD 117.

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Lot: 366. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Group 1, August-December AD 117. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing balteus / PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, ADOPTIO in exergue, Trajan and Hadrian standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands, each holding volumen in left. RIC II.3 11; RIC II 3e; RSC 4c. Toned. VF.

Ex Berk BBS 145 (14 September 2005), lot 322.

This reverse type claims that Hadrian’s adoption by Trajan was legitimate, not fabricated by Plotina after Trajan’s death, as some people speculated.

Closing Date and Time: 12 February 2020 at 12:01:40 ET.

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