★ A very rare semis of Hadrian ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Semis (Orichalcum, 20 mm, 5.06 g, 7 h), Rome, for eastern circulation, circa 125-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Radiate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Modius with grain-ears. BMC -. Cohen 472 var. (no drapery). Gorny & Mosch 212 (2013), 2812 corr. (bust misdescribed). McAlee -. RIC 896. Very rare. Thick deposits, otherwise, very fine.

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