Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.23g). Mint of Rome, AD 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Hadrian right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: COS III. Hadrian on horseback right, raising right hand, horse's right foreleg raised. RIC 186. Strack 146; Calicó 1215a. BMC 430-2. Well struck on a broad flan with a splendid portrait of Hadrian in exceptional fine style. Very faint graffito under the horse. NGC graded XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style, light graffito. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Ex Heritage Auction 3041, Aug. 13, 2015, lot 3041.