Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 137-July 138.CNG Feature Auction 120 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 137-July 138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust right, slight drapery / SPES P R, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt with left. RIC II.3 2356 (same dies as illustration); Beckmann, Gold, dies g3/S3; Calicó 1382 (same obv. die as illustration); BMCRE 732 (same dies); Biaggi 660 (same obv. die). Reddish tone on reverse, light marks, minor die breaks on obverse. VF. |