Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, left, viewed from rear or side.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse description
Nilus reclining right on sphinx, holding reed and cornucopia, surrounded by children; in water below, crocodile and sometimes hippo, either facing Nilus or ridden by child.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
// S
C (Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)