Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1797. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002.  Sold For $1320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.57 gm). Struck 136 AD. Bare headed and draped bust right / ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE, Hadrian standing right, raising his right hand, facing Africa standing left, holding standard and patera; altar between, bull on ground behind altar. RIC II 872; BMCRE 1628 note; Cohen 10. Nice VF, choice dark green patina, some minor encustation behind Africa. ($1500)