Obverse with laureate and draped bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right. Reverse depicting Africa reclining left, wearing an elephant-skin headdress, holding a scorpion and a cornucopia; at her feet a basket containing ears of grain and poppy heads. The reverse celebrates the fertility and agricultural wealth of the province of Africa, a key grain supplier to Rome. Historical context: Hadrian is known for consolidating the Roman Empire and strengthening its provinces rather than pursuing territorial expansion. Provincial personifications such as Africa reflect his policy of integration and respect for regional identities. The province of Africa played a vital role in sustaining Rome through its grain production, symbolized by the agricultural attributes on this coin.