RS87769. Silver denarius, RIC II 266f (S), RSC II 1316b, BMCRE III 712, Hunter II 236, Strack II 263, SRCV II 3538 var. (slight drapery),
Choice EF, light tone, much luster, radiating flow lines, some die wear, tiny edge cracks, Rome mint, weight 3.397g, maximum diameter 18.7mm, die axis 180
o, c. 138 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse ROMVLO CONDITORI (to Romulus the founder), Romulus in military dress advancing right, transverse spear in right hand, spolia opima (trophy of captured arms) in left hand over left shoulder; ex Aureo & Calico, Roma Aeterna Collection auction (09 Nov 2017), lot 71;
scarce;
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