Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Dated AVC 874 (AD 121). Good Fine.

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Lot: 437. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 27.06 g, 6h). Rome mint. Dated AVC 874 (AD 121). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, viewed from behind / ANN DCCCLXXIIII NAT VRB P CIR CO[N] S C, Genius of the Circus reclining left, holding wheel balanced on knee in right hand, placing left arm around three metae. RIC II.3 409; Banti 100. Rough brown surfaces, obverse edge scrape. Good Fine. Very rare.

Ex Goldberg 116 (2 June 2020), lot 973 (since cleaned); Compagnie Général de Bourse 34 (30 April 2008), lot 497. Reportedly ex V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Glendining, 12 April 1952), lot 2478.


Closing Date and Time: 7 September 2022 at 12:25:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.