Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dupondius or As (27mm, 13.64 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Adventus type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dupondius or As (27mm, 13.64 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Adventus type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust right / [ADV]ENTV[I] AVG IVDAEAE, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing right, raising right hand and holding volumen in left, facing Judaea standing left, holding patera in right hand and acerrum in left; at her feet, one small child stands to her left and right, each holding a palm frond; between them, lighted altar; victim (bull) at foot of altar. RIC II.3 1773 var. (bust type); Strack 755ζ (unlisted bust type for the type); Hendin 6638 var. (same); BMCRE 1661 var. (same); cf. The New York Sale XLV, lot 209 (hammer $7250). Dark green patina, rough surfaces. VF. Bold details on reverse. An extremely rare variety of a very rare type.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 5 (25 February 1992), lot 471.


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