Watch List notes:

Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138. Aureus 134-138, AV 7.12 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate bust r., wearing drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SPES – P R Spes advancing l., holding flower in r. hand and raising dress with l. C 1414 (misdescribed). RIC 274e. Calicò 1382.
Rare. Lovely reddish tone and about extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 114, 2019, 1545. From the collection of a Retired Banker.