The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Sestertius 134-138, Æ 24.04 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVG S – C Pietas standing l., both hands raised in prayer at lighted altar l.; on r., stork. C 1035. BMC 1535. RIC 771. Lovely brown-green patina and good very fine
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 2243. Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum.