★ Purchased from Spink on 23 September 1952 and from the Duke of Argyll Collection ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h), Rome, 117. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS / IVSTITIA Justitia seated to left, holding patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left. BMC 24. Cohen 874. RIC 11. A beautifully toned example with a particularly attractive portrait. Tiny flan crack , otherwise, extremely fine.

Privately purchased from Spink on 23 September 1952, and from the Duke of Argyll Collection.