The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Aureus circa 134-138, AV 7.19 g. HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. ADVEN – TVI AV – G ITALIAE Hadrian, togate, standing l. raising r. hand and holding roll, facing Italia holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of patera over garlanded altar. C 42. BMC 789. RIC 320. Calicó 1176a (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Minor traces of edge filing, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Sotheby’s London sale 9-10 October 1995, 303.