The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138. Aureus, Roma circa 134-138, AV 7.38 g.
Description: HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. COS – III Hadrian on horse pracing r., raising r. hand. References: C 410
BMC 503
RIC 348e
Calicó 1221a Condition: A magnificent portrait of high style. An almost invisible mark on reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc Provenance: Triton sale XIV, 2011, 716
Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 69, 2012, 3540