Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.00 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133.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 (19mm, 7.00 g, 6h). “Travel series” issue. Rome mint. Group 10, circa AD 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head left / HISP ANIA, Hispania, draped, reclining left, holding up olive branch in right hand and resting left arm on rock; to left, a rabbit right. RIC II.3 1530 (same dies as illustration); RIC II 305 (same rev. die as illustration); Strack 3031/θο; Calicó 1273 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 844 (same dies); Biaggi 615 (same dies); Jameson –; Mazzini 828 (same dies). Toned. Good VF. Struck in high relief from dies of artistic merit. |