Publius Aelius Hadrianus; b. Jan 24th, A.D. 76. Hadrian was one of the best emperors Rome ever had. He spent a lot of time visiting the far flung stretches of the Empire and improving defenses (i.e. 'Hadrians' Wall in England). He reigned almost 21 years and died of a lingering illness. Wonderful Galley reverse!
OB: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; bare head w/draped bust r.; RX: FELICITATI AVG COS III PP S.C.; Galley travels l. with full complement of oarsmen, standards & a flag (?); appears to be an orichalcum As at 27 mm and 11.8 gm.
VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf
Adoptive & Antonine: 96-192 A.D.
Hadrian Galley as
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