Hadrian’s 'Travel Series' is a celebrated collection of gold, silver, and bronze Roman coins minted between AD 130 and AD 138. They commemorate the travels of Emperor Hadrian in 3 trips across the Roman Empire. The coins were meant to spread propaganda of the emperor's travels.
 | An aureus of Hadrian (A.D. 117 to 138). The reverse shows the river god Nilus reclining, half draped, with one arm supporting his weight on a sphinx and the other holding a cornucopia. Highly desired coins include depictions of Egypt (Aegyptos), Africa, and Germania. Some 28 regions are mentioned by name. | |
 | Between 128–132 Hadrian's second voyage included Africa. |
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