Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AR denarius (17 mm, 2.62 g, 6 h). Rome, ca. A.D. 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P , bare head of Hadrian right / NILVS, the river-god Nilus reclining right on upturned urn from which water flows, holding reed and cornucopiae; in water below, crocodile swimming left; before, two reeds. RIC 311; BMC 865; RSC 991e. Scattered porosity. Very fine.
From the Big Sky Collection.