Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.15 g, 7h). Rome mint. Group 11, AD 133-circa 135.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 743. Estimated: $ 5 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.15 g, 7h). Rome mint. Group 11, AD 133-circa 135. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded and draped bust right / AD VEN TVS • AVG, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated right on cuirass, left foot on helmet, holding spear in left hand and clasping right hands with Hadrian, togate, who stands left, facing her; to left of Roma, round and oval shield. RIC II.3 1993 (same dies as illustration); RIC II 224; Strack 221ζ_ο; Calicó 1179 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 580 (same dies); Biaggi –; Jameson –; Mazzini –. VF. Struck on a broad flan.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 111 (29 May 2019), lot 691.


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