HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. Æ Sestertius (23.07 gm). Struck 134-138 AD. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right / ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEAE, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right, raising right hand, facing Judaea standing left, holding cup and patera; at her feet, two small boys before her, one behind her, each holding a palm; altar between. RIC II 893; BMCRE 1657; Cohen 56. Good VF, green with reddish brown patina, minor obverse recutting and smoothing. Very rare. ($3000) Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1977. Lot sold for $6000, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.