Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35.5 mm, 23.68 g, 6 h), Rome, 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, slight drapery over his far shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S - C / ADVENTVS AVG Roma seated to right on a cuirass, holding spear with her left hand and clasping, with her right, the right hand of Hadrian, togate, standing facing, turned to the left, holding a mappa with his left hand. BMC 1120. Cohen 91. RIC II.3, 158. With an excellent early portrait and an attractive dark tan patina. About extremely fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Roma IX, 22 March 2015, 670.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.