Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138

Denarius circa 137-138, AR 18 mm, 3.16 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare head r. Rev. SPES – P R Spes advancing l., holding flower in her r. hand and raising her skirt with her l. C 1411. BMC 733. RIC 2360.
An almost metal flaw on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid sale 184, 2013, 160. From the Peter Bowe collection.