★ A fine portrait of Hadrian ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.59 g, 7 h), Rome, 133-circa 135. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. SALVS AVG Salus standing right, feeding serpent rising from altar with her right hand and holding patera in her left. BMC 715 var. (no drapery). Cohen 1335 var. (no drapery). RIC 2048. A very attractive example with a fine portrait. Tiny marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120, 6 October 2020, 769.