Hadrian Raises Sicily

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1464. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $5400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (24.75 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 134-138. Bare-headed and draped bust right / RESTITVTORI SICILIAE, Hadrian standing left, holding out his hand to Sicilia, kneeling right, wearing triskelis on head and holding grain ears. RIC II 965; Banti 684. VF, green patina, a few shallow marks on reverse. Extremely rare, Banti records only one example.