Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ As (25mm, 10.62 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 125-126/7. Near VF.

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Lot: 737. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ As (25mm, 10.62 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 125-126/7. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Salus standing left, holding scepter and feeding from patera serpent coiled around and rising from altar to left; COS III in exergue. RIC II.3 828; Dow, ACTTB p. 263 (this coin). Dark brown surfaces, light cleaning marks. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 182 (20 February 2008), lot 343 (part of).

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Jewish Nation 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 14:05:20 ET.

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