Roman Emperor Hadrian Silver Denarius Coin 117-138AD

Description

Denomination : One denarius
Period : Emperor Hadrian
Date : 117-138AD
Origin : Roman empire
Condition : Fine
Features : Reverse: Goddess Fides Publica standing

Reference: Roman coins & their values. David Sear. #1085

Diameter: 17mm

Emperor Hadrian ruled for 21 years and travelled extensively throughout the Roman Empire. However he is probably best known for ordering the building of a wall as a northern border to Britannia to hinder the celtic tribes from stealing south of the wall. The Antonine wall was later built further North between the Clyde and the Forth.

Condition Summary

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear

Very Fine ( VF). Very few signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief

Fine (F). Wear on the coin