Lot 2359

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.09 grams), obv. laureate, draped on far shoulder, head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Trajan standing to right handing globe to Hadrian who stands left, both holding a roll, around PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, (S.-, RIC 2a, C.1009). Attractive dark patina, well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.