★ Outstanding Portrait ★
Hadrian (AD 117–138). Denarius (AR, 19 mm, 3.62 g), Rome mint, 121–123.
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian right, bare chest with traces of drapery on far shoulder / P M TR P COS III Roma seated left, usually on pile of arms, holding Victory and sceptre.
RIC 542; Cohen 1103. Very attractive specimen with a bold early portrait of Hadrian. Excellent style. Lightly toned. Extremely fine.