Hadrian, 117 – 138. Aureus 134-138, AV 7.21 g. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting l. elbow on basket around which snake coils; in l. field, ibis standing r. on column. C 105. RIC 296 var. (not cuirassed). Calicó 1189.
Very rare. A lovely portrait and an interesting reverse type. Several edge marks and
a hole expertly filled at six o'clock on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Stack's sale 174, 2013, 5051.