eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Empire Silver DenariusEmperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 A.D.) "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: Portrait of Hadrian Reverse: Fortuna, goddess of fortune and luck Date: c. 129-130 A.D. Size: 18mm diameter, 2.60g weight Composition: Silver Exact coin pictured is for sale. Considered by historians one of the “Five Good Emperors,” Hadrian was a military leader and politician during the reign of his predecessor Trajan. While on his deathbed Trajan adopted Hadrian as his heir, possibly due to the interceding of his wife, a close friend of Hadrian’s. Hadrian’s reign was largely marked by peace throughout the Empire. He abandoned some of Trajan’s more indefensible military conquests, and built a notable wall along the northern border of the Empire in Britain. Hadrian was the first emperor to spend most of his time outside of Rome, traveling through the Empire. He brought a large team of architects and builders with him and initiated significant infrastructural improvements in many of the places he visited, along with large investments and patronage of the arts and academics. He had a particular passion for Greek culture (and Greek men), and his thick beard broke with the Roman tradition of clean-shaven men. He was openly homosexual, which was less controversial for the Romans than his beard. Shortly before he died of heart failure, Hadrian adopted future emperor Antoninus Pius on the condition that Pius adopt (i.e. make heir) future emperors Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius. He thus ensured a stable succession and relative peace for 50 more years, until the reign of Commodus. Our Policies 1) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited 2) Fast shipping - all orders ship within 1 business day of purchase 3) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 4) 30-day return policy - no return fees 5) Guaranteed authentic for life Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please contact us if you are interested. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional) Floating coin frame ($10 additional)