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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 1388484, member: 8959&quot;]This denarius, quite dear to me and a recent purchase, depicts Germania symbolized by a female standing figure carrying the typical germanic shield and spear. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is interesting how wide the depictions on Hadrians coinage are. For example, his denarii with Hispaniae and Galliae shown as keeling figures before the emperor. I find it interesting that Germania is not shown in this kneeling pose. Probably (?) reflects the fact that the germanic tribes were still causing enough trouble north of the border to warrant a coin bearing a reminder of their presence (?), or maybe there is some other intended meaning.&nbsp; Of course, it was Marcus Aurelius some 50 years later who would really have his hands full trying to beat back persistent germanic incursions into the province of Germania. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.84 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. Bare head right / Germania standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC II 302a; RSC 805. VF.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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