Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 22.40 g, 11h). “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 $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 22.40 g, 11h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – Restitutor type. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. Laureate and draped bust right / RESTITVTORI PHRYGIAE, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing left, holding volumen and raising kneeling Phrygia, wearing Phrygian cap and holding pedum. RIC II.3 1891; Banti 682. Dark brown patina, smoothing in fields, pitting. VF. Very rare. |