Gold aureus of Hadrian, Rome, 136 A.D.
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian r.
RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE; Hadrian, togate, standing r., holding roll in l. hand and extending r. to raise up kneeling figure of Achaia in front of him; between them, palm in vase.
RIC 321c; BMCRE 868; Cohen 1214; Calicó 1345
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 59), 4.4.2011, lot 1001
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