★ An attractive Mauretania-sestertius of Hadrian ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 24.43 g, 6 h), Rome, 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. MAVRETANIA / S C Mauretania, wearing short tunic, standing front, head turned to left, leading horse by bridle with her right hand and holding two javelins in her left. BMC 1759. Cohen 954. RIC 854. An attractive example of this interesting issue. Light deposits, otherwise, very fine.