Watch List notes:

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.90 g, 7 h), Rome, circa 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head of Hadrian to left, with slight drapery on his right shoulder. Rev. AEGYPTOS Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum in her right hand and resting her left arm on basket of fruit and grain; at feet to left, ibis standing right. BMC 806. Cohen 101 var. (differing bust type). RIC 1484. Very rare. Beautifully toned and with a splendid portrait. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Rauch 109, 11 November 2019, 350 and Rauch 101, 19 April 2016, 1572.