The Roman Empire. Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138
Aureus 130-133, AV 17 mm, 7.91 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate head r. Rev. AEGYPTO – S Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting l. elbow on basket around which snake coils; in l. field, ibis standing r. C –. BMC –. RIC 296 var. (bare head) = RIC II, cf. 1481 (denarius). Calicó –.
Very rare. Traces of mounting, Several marks and signs of repair
on reverse field, otherwise fine
Ex Jerome Lacroix sale II, 2011, 31.