The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 134. Aureus 134-138, AV 7.31 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bareheaded bust l., with drapery on r. shoulder. Rev. AFRICA Africa with elephant-skin headdress, reclining l., resting r. hand on lion and l. arm on basket; behind basket, corn ears. C 151 var. (draped). BMC 809. RIC 298g. Calicó 1193 (these dies).
Very rare. A bold portrait and an interesting reverse type, minor edge marks,
otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex UBS sale 52, 2001, 223.