★ NILVS ★

Hadrian AD 117-138. "Travel Series" issue. Rome
Denarius AR

17 mm, 3,19 g

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder / NILVS, Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia.

Very Fine

RIC 311 var. (bust type).

The "travel series" is a popular coin series under Emperor Hadrian, who traveled extensively and often in his time. Hadrian's travels were part of his commitment to understanding and governing the vast territories under Roman rule. He was a thoughtful ruler who believed in visiting different regions of the empire to determine their needs and resolve any issues that arose. He made extensive trips throughout the provinces, especially to the western and eastern parts of the empire. It is said that he spent about 21 years of his life just traveling. To commemorate his travels and of course for propaganda reasons, numerous coins were minted in gold silver and bronze.