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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 3102231, member: 39084&quot;]This aureus is somewhat of a departure for me. </p><p><br /></p><p>Finding high quality aurei of Hadrian’s travel series is difficult and competitive. In particular, the Nilus aureus has been elusive. A decent example surfaced in NAC’s recent auction, and while I’ll continue to pursue this type in better quality, I liked this example for its complete reverse: the recognizable hippo and crocodile, the cornucopiae, plus all these features are fully on the flan and identifiable.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s a variation without the NILUS legend on the reverse.&nbsp; In hand, the coin’s luster is much brighter.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]785252[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>HADRIAN 117 - 138 A.D.</p><p>AV Aureus (7.14 g.) Rome ca. 134 - 138 A.D. RIC 33 var.</p><p>HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l., holding cornucopiae and reed, leaning on rock; behind, hippopotamus among reeds and below, crocodile l.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see some exotic (for the time) African animals![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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