RS86692. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 202, RSC II 131, BMCRE III 249, Strack II 59, Hunter II 21 var. (AET - AVG), SRCV II -, gVF, well centered and struck on a tight flan, nice heroic bust, toned, radiating flow lines, a few light marks, tiny edge crack, Rome mint, weight 3.532g, maximum diameter 17.8mm, die axis 180
o, 119 - 122 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate heroic bust right with bare-chest, slight drapery on left shoulder; reverse P M TR P COS III (
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunitia Potestas, Consul Tertium - High priest, holder of tribunitian power, consul for the 3rd time), Aeternitas standing slightly left, head left, radiate head of Sol in right hand, head of Luna in left hand, AETER - AVG (
Aeternitas Augusti - [Dedicated to the] eternity of the emperor) across fields; from the Jyrki Muona Collection, ex Barry Murphy (Oct 2007);
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