Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 2.86 g, 7 h), Travel series, Rome, 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. AEGYPTOS The personification of Egypt reclining left, holding a sistrum in her right hand and resting her left arm on basket; at her feet, ibis standing right. BMC 801. Cohen 100. RIC II.3 1481. Toned. Some porosity; minor edge split, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Baldwin's in London in 2006.

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