★ A bold sestertius of Hadrian ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 22.73 g, 5 h), Rome, circa 125-126/7. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. COS III / S C Aequitas standing front, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 1304. Cohen 385. RIC 837. Patina stripped and with some corrosion spots, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Gorny & Mosch 190, 11 October 2010, 494 and Cayón, 24 June 2010, 1252.