Hadrian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right / NILVS, Nilus reclining to right, leaning on urn, holding reed and cornucopiae; hippopotamus before, crocodile below. RIC 310; BMCRE 857; RSC 989. 3.49g, 20mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine; pleasant cabinet tone.
From the Dr. Nicholas Lowe Collection;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 29, 11 May 2005, lot 543.