Ancient Roman Coin - Ruby BezelRoman Empire, Hadrian (August 11, 117 July 10 138 C. E.) Struck 135 C. E. Roman Mint. Silver Denarius of 2. 9 grams, 17mm. Obverse, laureate head of Hadrian. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Reverse, modius with grain ears and a single poppy in the center, ANNONA AVG Modius was a unit of measuring any solid or dry commodity. On a coin it symbolizes the abundance and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hadrian was the most traveled emperor in Roman History. VF