Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138
As circa 130-133, Æ 10.76 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. NILVS Nilus reclining r., holding reed and cornucopia; hippopotamus at feet. In exergue, S C. C 996. BMC 1777. RIC II.3, 1702. Rare. Dark tone with some very minor areas of corrosion, otherwise extremely fine Ex Sally Rosenberg 72, 1932, 1138 and Hess 15 February 1934, 668 sales. From the Collection of a Mentor.