Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 27.04 g, 6 h), Rome, April - late 121. IMP - CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIAN - VS AVG P M TR P COS III Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI / S - C Pietas, draped, standing right, raising her right hand and holding, in her left, a small incense burner and a branch; at her feet to right, lighted altar. Banti 576 (this coin). BMC 1201. Cohen -. RIC 471 (587b). A very attractive and elegant example with a fine tan patina and a noble portrait. About extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection and that of P. Leitāo, Numismatica Ars Classica 50, 4 April 2011, 990, ex The New York Sale XXIII, 6 January 2010, 166, Numismatica Ars Classica B, 26 February 1992, 1906, Schweizerischer Bankverein 24, 23 January 1990, 109 and Bank Leu 22, 8 May 1979, 256.