Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.46 g, 7h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Restitutor type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133.Electronic Auction 514 The Cloudesley Collection of Hadrian Bronzes, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.46 g, 7h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Restitutor type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. Laureate and draped bust right / RESTITVTORI AFRICAE, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing left, holding volumen and raising kneeling Africa, wearing elephant’s skin headdress and holding grain ears; more grain grows between them. RIC II.3 1815; Banti 632. Light brown patina, minor roughness. VF. |