Despite his military background, there was little fighting during his reign other than putting down Bar Kokhba's Revolt in 132 CE.
Four consul members were executed for plotting against this emperor before he entered Rome, and once in Rome he publicly burned records of uncollectable debts. Some historians believe he was given his throne thanks to a fictitious adoption pulled off by Pompeia Plotina just after the death of her husband Trajan. Despite his military background, there was little fighting during his reign other than putting down Bar Kokhba's Revolt in 132 CE. He traveled for over half his reign, inspecting the legions and having them build fortifications on the borders of the Empire. Name this emperor most famous for a namesake wall in Britain.
Four consul members were executed for plotting against this emperor before he entered Rome, and once in Rome he publicly burned records of uncollectable debts.
Publius Aelius {Hadrianus} Augustus