Hadrian (117-138), aureus, Rome, 134-138, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare-headed and draped bust right, rev., SPES P R, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, 7.06g, die axis 6.00 (RIC 274 var.; BMC 732 var.; Calico 1383; C. 1410 var.), toned, about extremely fine. Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen 37, 5 December 1968, lot 305.
(4000-6000 GBP)