Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Bar Kochba Victory issue. Rome mint. Group 12, AD 136.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (18.5mm, 7.24 g, 6h). Bar Kochba Victory issue. Rome mint. Group 12, AD 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery / VICTORI A AVG, Victory, naked to waist, standing left, holding eagle with wreath in beak on right hand and palm frond in left. RIC II.3 2234 (same rev. die as first illustration); RIC II 284; Strack 278αο; cf. Calicó 1397; BMCRE 768 (same rev. die); cf. Biaggi 665; Jameson –; Mazzini –; CNG 100, lot 1868 (same rev. die). Toned. Choice EF. Rare. |