guy Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Hadrian. 117-138 CE. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.25 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Struck circa 134-138. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / RESTITVTO RI GALLIAE Below are two interesting articles. The first one maps Hadrian’s extensive travels throughout the Empire. The second one delves into the coinage associated with these travels. Quote Roman emperor Hadrian spent half of his 21-year reign on the road, visiting almost every province of the vast empire. The mint celebrated these grand tours with extensive coinage in gold, silver and bronze, known to numismatists as the “Travel Series." Hadrian AR Denarius. Rome, 134-138 CE. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right / GERMANIA, Germania standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield set on ground. https://brewminate.com/hadrians-travels-around-the-roman-empire/ https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/coinweek-ancient-coin-series-travels-with-hadrian/ Edited June 27, 2022 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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