Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 23.75 g, 12h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133.

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Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 23.75 g, 12h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133. Bareheaded and draped bust left / AFRICA, S C in exergue, Africa, wearing elephant skin headdress, reclining left on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia; basket of grain ears at feet. RIC II.3 1612 (R2); RIC II 840; Banti 93. Brown and green patina, a few scratches. Near VF. Rare.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Künker 273 (14 March 2016), lot 738; Kölner Münzkabinett 37 (22 November 1984), lot 244.


Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 13:33:00 ET.

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