Travel Series - Hispania

455, Lot: 293. Estimate $400. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ As (26mm, 10.34 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. Laureate head right / Hispania reclining left on rocks, holding branch. RIC II 852. Green patina, some smoothing. VF.

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1465.

One of the most important events of Hadrian's reign, his extended imperial tour of the provinces lasted for a large portion of his years as emperor. In order to take stock of his inheritance as well as calm the disquiet which had arisen in the later years of Trajan's reign, the new emperor traveled throughout the provinces, re-establishing the Roman order and reconnecting with local governments, ultimately ensuring the Pax Romana for another half-century.