Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right. Text around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT [AVG GER DAC].

Reverse: Trajan and Hadrian both laureate and togate, holding rolls in left hands and clasping right hands. Text around PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P [M TR P] COS PP. In exergue ADOPTIO.

History: This is part of the earliest issue of Hadrian at Rome, still giving him the victory and honorary titles of Trajan that he was about to refuse. This coin commemorates Trajan’s adoption of Hadrian as heir.

Date: Rome mint, 117 AD

Diameter: 1.8cm