Hadrian, AE sestertius, AD 123. 33 mm, 25.48 g.

HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, laureate, draped bust right.
EXERC SYRIACVS SC in two lines beneath Hadrian on horseback right, raising right hand before three soldiers, standing left, holding two standards and a spear.

RIC 932; BMCRE 1687.

With permission of Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. auction 86, Lot 269, Dec 2005