Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 184. Estimate CHF1000. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 3.93 g 7), Rome, 119-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder
Rev. P M TR P COS III / SALVS AVG Salus seated to left on throne, holding out a patera in her right hand to feed a snake coiled around an altar to left. BMC 320. Cohen 1353. RIC 139. A remarkably fine piece, toned and sharp. Good extremely fine.
From the East Side collection, Switzerland.