Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.08 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 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 20 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.08 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded bust left, slight drapery / RESTITVTORI ACHAIAE, Hadrian, bareheaded, togate, standing left, holding volumen in left hand and extending right to raise up Achaea, draped, kneeling right; in center, palm frond in vase. RIC II.3 1564 (this coin cited and illustrated); RIC II 321 var. (bust type); Strack 3171/δο (this coin cited); Calicó 1347 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 868, note; Biaggi 648 var. (same; same rev. die); Jameson –; Mazzini 1214 var. (same; same rev. die). Scratches on reverse, edge test. EF. Rare with this bust type. |