Roman Empire. Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138.
Aureus 117, AV 7.11 g. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rev. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan r. C 1. BMC 44. RIC 24b (misdescribed) = RIC II.3, 28. Calicó 1410 (these dies).
Very rare. Two lovely portraits struck in high relief, minor
edge marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex CNG 61, 2002, 1787 and NAC 106, 2018, 1489 sales. From the William H. Williams and Ploil collections.