Silver denarius,18 mm, 2.83 gm. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COSIII PP Head of Hadrian facing right. Rev: HISPANIA Hispania reclining, holding an olive branch and resting her arm on rock.
Rome mint, 'Travel Series," ca. AD 130-133.
Hadrian was born in Italica, Spain (1/24/76 AD), at the age of 10 he was adopted by Trajan. He was appointed governor of Syria in 113 and proclaimed emperor upon Trajan’s death. After a long reign, he died of illness.