Hadrian, Rome mint, struck 125-128

Hadrian, Rome mint, struck 125-128 during the emperor's reign 117-138.  3.10 g; diameter 18-19 mm. Obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS encircles a laureate head right with slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse legend COS III shows Libertas standing left, holding pileus in right hand and sceptre in left. Flans are generally well prepared, strike normally sharp in central areas with occasional edge flatness. Surfaces often display light cabinet toning over original lustre. Die axis commonly around 6 h. Metal fineness averages about 95 % silver, with minor copper and trace lead. Reference: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 174-175.