Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description
Hadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Africa, wearing elephant scalp, standing left, holding patera and corn ears; between them, altar, with bull usually at the base.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE
S C (Translation: Adventui Augusti Africae. Senatus Consultum. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus) to Africa. Decree of the senate.)