Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 938. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 12 January 2004.  Sold For $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.47 gm). Struck circa 124-128 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COS III, modius containing four grain ears. Cf. RIC II 197 (six grain ears); Strack 188a2; cf. BMCRE 452 (same); RSC 472a. Superb EF. ($300)