Watch List notes:

Hadrian. Sestertius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Sestertius, 26.76g. RIC-100 (R2), pl. 60 (same obv. die); bust var. of BMC p. 400, * note, citing C. 753 and a Santamaria sale. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HA - DRIANVS A[V]G Bust laureate r. with bare chest, aegis with Medusa head on l. shoulder, sword belt over r. shoulder. Rx: FORT RED / S C in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT [C]OS DES II around, Fortuna, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Rare COS DES II issue (late 117 AD). Purchased from Mayfair Coin, London, August 1982.Porous surfaces. EF