Description: Hadrian (117 - 138 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 134-138 AD. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P; Laureate and draped bust right / ADVENTVI AVG AFRICA; Hadrian, togate, standing right, raising hand and holding volumen, facing Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress and tunic, standing left, sacrficing from patera over altar and holding grain ears, sacrificial victim to right of altar; SC in ex.

Diameter: AE30 mm

Weight: 20,68 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: RIC II 872

Commentary: rare; dark olive-grey and reddish patina, pitting

History: Fossatum Africae is a less known Roman limes fortification which construction begun probably after the first visit of Hadrian to Africa in 122 AD.

Article Number: 027-01-02-44388