Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138
Aureus 137-138, AV 7.24 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r. with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPES – P R Spes standing l., holding flower and raising skirt. C 1410 var. (without drapery). BMC 732 note. RIC 274 var. (without drapery) = RIC II.3, 2357. Calicó 1380 (these dies). Very rare. Extremely fine Ex Stack's 11 January 2013, Ebert, 5041 and MDC Monaco 5, 2019, 72 sales.