The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Dupondius or As 134-138, Æ 13.74 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. AFRICA Africa reclining l., wearing elephant-headdress, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting l. elbow on rock (?): in front, basket of corn. C 145. BMC 1714. RIC 841.
Rare. A very elegant portrait and a marvelous enamel-like dark green patina with some
minor encrustations on reverse, otherwise extremely fine