The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Dupondius 123, Æ 11.55 g. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Radiate and draped bust r. Rev. AETERNITA–S A–VGVSTI / S – C Aeternitas, draped and diademed, standing facing, head l., both of her arms raised, holding bust of Sol in r. hand, bust of Luna in l. C 135. BMC 1220 var. (TRAIAN). Strack 544. RIC 597 b. Hill, UC 247.
A very elegant portrait, an appealing green patina and an interesting
reverse type. Good extremely fine
Ex M&M 76, 1991, 876 and M&M 92, 2002, 80 sales.