Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 27.79 g, 6 h), Rome, 119-circa mid 120. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S - C Hadrian standing front, head to left, holding scroll in his left hand and reaching with his right toward eagle flying to right, bearing in its talon a scepter. BMC 1204. Cohen 1207 var. (no drapery). RIC 260. Beautiful deep green patina. Minor scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.