Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 133-circa 135. Bare head right / Salus, draped, standing right, right hand extended, feeding out of patera serpent coiled around and rising from altar to right. RIC II.3 2048; RSC 1335. Beautiful iridescent tone with underlying luster, a few very minor flan flaws on reverse. Choice EF.
Ex Leu Numismatik 3 (27 October 2018), lot 240.