Hadrian Africa denarius, left facing $292.00 Mar-20-00 Seller augustus Hadrian Africa denarius, left facing Hadrian, AD 117-138. A silver denarius attributed as RIC 299i. Obverse: Bare head left. Legend is HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Reverse: Africa, with elephant-skin headdress, reclining left, leaning on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia. In front of her, basket of fruit. Legend is AFRICA. Scarce bust type for Hadrian. RIC only lists a bare head left variety for the aureus.