The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Denarius circa 132-134, AR 3.17 g. HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS Bare-headed bust l., with aegis and drapery on r. shoulder. Rev. CLEMENTIA – AVG COS III P P Clementia standing l., holding patera and sceptre. C 219 var. (bare head). BMC 536 note. RIC p. 364, 206 var. (bare head).
Very rare. A superb portrait in the finest style of the period,
wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine Ex NAC sale 27, 2004, 391.