Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138

Aureus circa 134-138, AV 19 mm, 7.11 g. HΛDRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. AFRICA Africa, draped, wearing elephant-skin headdress, reclining l., placing r. hand on neck of lion standing l., and resting l. arm on basket; behind, grain ears. C150 var. (also cuirassed). BMC 808. RIC 1493. Calicó 1198 (these dies).
Very rare variety with bust right. Light reddish tone and very fine

Ex Triton sale XIX, 2016, 543. From a Scandinavian private collection.