TYPE Roman Empire, Hadrian (117-138 AD), silver denarius DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, legend: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Rev: Hadrian standing to right, extending hand to a kneeling Gallia, legend: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE REFERENCE: SR 1096, RSC 1247c GRADING: VF+ / VF, large rev.surface lamination (affecting several letters, no design), toned ORDER INFO: R1344, $75 The first and most notable in Hadrian's famous "travel" series coins, commemorating his visits to numerous provinces of the Empire meant to "restore" them through extensive reforms (and hence "Restitutor" - which he actually was). This one refers to the reforms made in Gaul ca. 121 AD, and is symbolized by Hadrian raising a kneeling personification of Gallia.