Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 27.68 g, 5h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Army / exercitus type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2
Lot: 1064.
Closing Date: Sep 26 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 27.68 g, 5h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Army / exercitus type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. Bareheaded and draped bust left / EXERCITVS, SYRIACVS/ S C in two lines in exergue, Hadrian on horseback right, extending hand to four soldiers standing left, holding signa. RIC II.3 1962 (this coin cited and plated); Banti 295 var. (bust type). Dark green-brown patina, roughness, smoothing. VF. Extremely rare with bust left.

Ex Nomos Obolos 25 (23 October 2022), lot 626 (hammer 1,600 CHF); Solidus Numismatik 23 (13 January 2018), lot 438.


Closing Date and Time: 26 September 2024 at 10:21:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.