Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-circa mid 120. Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 760. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 27.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-circa mid 120. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HA DRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right with bare chest, slight drapery / PONT M A X T R POT COS III, S C in exergue, Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory in right hand and vertical spear in left; shield at side to right . RIC II.3 254; Strack 534; Banti 603; BMCRE 1148-9. Superb enamel-like green patina. Near EF. A spectacular bronze.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 52 (7 October 2009), lot 425; Tkalec (22 April 2007), lot 222.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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