Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 24.50 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-circa mid 120. Good Fine.

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Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 24.50 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 119-circa mid 120. Laureate bust right / Annona seated right, holding cornucopia with both hands; modius containing grain ears on ground to right. Cf. RIC II.3 269; cf. Banti 107; Dow, ACTTB p. 270 (this coin). Light brown patina, flan flaw, some porosity. Good Fine.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:04:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.