Hadrian, securing the transition of power

Hadrian Denarius Roma 130-38 AD Providentia standing
Reference.
RIC II, 262a; RIC III, 2320; Strack 257

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P.
Bare head

Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG.
Providentia standing left against column, pointing to globe, (with zodiac belts) by feet, and holding sceptre

3.20 gr
18 mm
6h

 

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Thanks, Okidoki, I had not recognized the zodiac belts on this coin! and missed the link with this coin. My Providentia a variant with PRO AVG and a much smaller globe "with zodiac belts". Looking at other examples in RIC online, your coin seems quite exceptional with that shield-like globe with clear stripes. Your coin also from the time after Hadrian accepted the senate's offer of the title "Pater Patriae" (AD 128-129) after an 11 year demonstration of modesty.

Hadrian, AD 117-138, AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck circa AD 121-123
Obv: Laureate and draped bust right
Rev: Providentia standing facing, head left, holding scepter; globe to left at feet with zodiac belts
Ref: Reference for this one is a bit tricky as the numbers have changed and descriptions not right on RIC Online. In my 1989 reprint of RIC this is called 133a (head laureate right), both 133a examples at ANS are incorrectly shown with column (134), at RIC Online Type 560 seems to be right, but the examples are mixed so perhaps 556-661 is the safe reference without the book.