Hadrian. Denarius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 119-23 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. BM-217, RSC-1132a, RIC-101 var. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HA - DRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: P M T - R P - COS III Victory flying r., head tilted back to look upwards, holding trophy before her in both hands. Interesting variant with Victory looking upwards. Ex Superior, 3-4 June 1997, Philip Y. Reinhart Estate, lot 5347; ex Superior, 11-12 June 1986, Frank and Robert Grove Collection, lot 1854; ex Lanz 34, 25 November 1985, lot 539.Slight iridescent toning. MS
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