Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 27.47 g, 5 h), Rome, 119-120. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS III / S C Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot set on helmet, holding Victory in her right hand and spear in her left; behind, shield set on ground. BMC 1148. Cohen 1187 corr. (obverse legend). RIC 254. Struck on a heavy flan and with a lovely green patina. Very small spots of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.