Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 22.26 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 125-126/7. Fine.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 232. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 22.26 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 125-126/7. Bare head right / Emperor standing left on the Rostra in the Forum, addressing citizens with hands raised in acclamation; tetrastyle temple to right. RIC II.3 827 (R2); Banti 201; Elkins, Monuments Figure 127. Brown surfaces, some porosity. Fine. Very rare. Fine style portrait of Hadrian.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 361 (14 October 2015), lot 935; Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 1461.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:17:00 ET.



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