Rare Left-Facing Bust

CNG 88, Lot: 1326. Estimate $300. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 132-135. Bareheaded and draped bust left / Clementia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC II 206; RSC 221. Good VF, toned, a few short flan cracks, light scratches. Rare with bust left.

From the Sierra Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1458; Lanz 102 (28 May 2001), lot 568.