THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Hadrian (AD 117-138), Gold Aureus, struck AD 118, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P COS II / ORIENS, radiate bust of Sol facing right, 7.10g, 6h (RIC 43b; Calicó 1295; C 1005). Slightly short of flan, very fine.
ex Spink Auction 4026, 15 April 2004, lot 129
ex Spink Auction 9031, 26 November 2009, lot 5
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £2000-2500