Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138.
Aureus 118, AV 7.10 g. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS DES III Salus seated l. on throne, feet on footstool, feeding out of patera serpent coiled around altar and leaning l. arm on throne. In exergue, SALVS AVG. C 1349 (obverse) and1351 (reverse). BMC p. 378, 6. RIC II.3, 173. D. Hendin, A Bar Kokhba Lamp Hoard Collection, in Studies Mildenberg 3 (this coin). Calicó 1370 var. (laureate only).
A wonderful portrait of excellent style well struck in high relief.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Triton VIII, 2005, 1134 and NAC 87, 2015, 236 sales. From Bar Kokhba Lamp hoard.
Graded AU* Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5, Fine style, NCG certification number 6558860-004