Watch List notes:

ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian. AD. 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.22 gm; 19 mm), Rome mint, AD. 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; Reverse: "P. M. TR. P. COS. II. ORIENS." Radiate bust of Sol right. RIC 43b; Calico 1294; Sear 3401.This type, like RIC-16, depicts a radiate portrait of the sun god Sol Oriens, making reference to Syria where Hadrian was proclaimed emperor. Well struck on a nice full flan. Perfectly centered. Choice EF.