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60, Lot: 105. Estimate $150.
Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.29 gm). Struck 128-132 AD. Laureate head right / Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. RIC II 345; RSC 362. Toned, good VF, reverse flan crack and die breaks.

In this example, the reverse die displays numerous fissures and cracks; the obverse is still in good shape, indicating a change of obverse dies during the life of the reverse. A noteworthy example of ancient minting technique, and useful for die-study.