Watch List notes:

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.09 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. NILVS Nilus reclining right on urn, holding cornucopiae in his left hand and reed in his right; at feet, hippopotamus to left. BMC 857 var. (crododile below Nilus). Cohen 989 var. (crododile below Nilus). RIC 1544. Nicely toned. Very fine.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 448, 17 July 2019, 466 and ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 408437 (June 2015).