Rome - Hadrian, Egypt reclining denarius

This commemorates the Hadrian visit to Egypt ca. 130 A.D. His best friend Aelius died there on that visit and some have speculated that this was the reason for the brutal response in Judea to their uprising and final defeat. OB: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Rx: AEGYPTOS with figure of her reclining left while holding a Sistrum with and Ibis at her feet. VM# 8, C. 99, only F+ condition.
VIEW & DOWNLOAD: Hadrian's Travel Series Coins at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Hadrian%20Travels.pdf