Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.67 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 120-122.Electronic Auction 484 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.67 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 120-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate heroic bust right, slight drapery / PROVID ENTIA DEORVM, S C across field, Hadrian, togate, standing facing, head left, holding volumen in left hand, extending right hand to receive scepter from eagle on left, flying right. RIC II 589b; Strack 554ε; BMCRE 1204; Banti 617. Near EF, light olive-green patina, area of dark gray on reverse, hairline flan crack. A handsome coin. |