Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.66 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – The province alone. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Roman Imperial, Gold Estimate: $ 4 000 |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.66 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – The province alone. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130. HADRIANVS • AVG COS III P P, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus, naked to waist, reclining left, holding cornucopia in right hand, resting left arm on sphinx; to left, hippopotamus standing right; below, in water, crocodile right. RIC II.3 1437; Beckmann, Gold, dies e2/NN6; Strack 309; Calicó 1159; BMCRE 867; Biaggi 670 (same obv. die). Edge filing. Good VF. Rare. |