Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.00 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 733. Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.00 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head left / HISP ANIA, Hispania, draped, reclining left, holding up olive branch in right hand and resting left arm on rock; to left, a rabbit right. RIC II.3 1530 (same dies as illustration); RIC II 305 (same rev. die as illustration); Strack 303¹/θ_ο; Calicó 1273 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 844 (same dies); Biaggi 615 (same dies); Jameson –; Mazzini 828 (same dies). Toned. Good VF. Struck in high relief from dies of artistic merit.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Heritage 3056 (3 August 2017), lot 30016.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.