Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 120 (late) – 121.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 469. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 120 (late) – 121. Laureate bust right with bare chest, slight drapery / LIBERAL IT AS AVG III, S C in exergue, Hadrian seated left on platform between an officer and an attendant holding an abacus; to left, citizen standing right on the ground holding out fold of toga. RIC II.3 420; Banti 497. Brown and green patina, brassy highlights, a few scratches on obverse, minor smoothing. VF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Benito Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 468, 20 May 2020), lot 436.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 12:36:00 ET.

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