Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Subaeratus, 19 mm, 2.80 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in the East, circa 124-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Roma standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and inverted spear in her left. BMC 1026. RIC 2995. Strack -. Extremely rare. Some breaks in plating, otherwise, about extremely fine.


The issuing of subaerati appears to have been common practice in Hadrian's eastern mints, hinting perhaps at a lack of supply of silver in the region at that time.