Image rights: wildwinds.com October 22, 2006 Roman Empire: Hadrian 117-138 AD. AR Denarius Roman Empire: Hadrian 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.19 gm; 18 mm). Struck circa 119-125 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS III, Oceanus, wearing claws on head, reclining left on dolphin, holding upturned anchor. RIC II 75 var. (bust type); Strack 104-; BMCRE 127; RSC 1111.