ANCIENT THEMES. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ “Sestertius” (35mm, 28.38 g, 7h). By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast. Near EF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 343. Estimated: $ 150

Paduan and Related Medals, Bronze

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ANCIENT THEMES. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ “Sestertius” (35mm, 28.38 g, 7h). By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, draped and cuirassed bust right / Galley right under full sail; sail inscribed FELI CITATI/A VG in two lines; COS III P P/S C in two lines in exergue. Johnson & Martini 1660-9. Brown surfaces. Near EF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Stack’s, Bowers and Ponterio 174, 11 January 2013), lot 5308.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:54:00 ET.



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