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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 28.24 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck after April AD 121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIAN VS AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate bust right with bare chest visible, wearing aegis and balteus / PIETAS AVGVSTI, S C across field, Pietas standing right, raising right hand and holding acerrum in left; lighted altar to right. RIC II.3 470 (this coin referenced and illustrated); Banti –. Attractive green patina, some smoothing. EF. Wonderful portrait. Very rare.
Ex Baldwin’s 96 (24 September 2015), lot 3244 (hammer £3600); Spink Numismatic Circular CXI.5 (October 2003), no. RM1562.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 14 May 2020 at 9 AM ET.
UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.
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