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CNG Feature Auction 120

Lot nuber 847

Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.13 g, 12h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – The province alone. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133.


CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 847.
 Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 20 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Hadrian. AD 117-138. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.13 g, 12h). “Travel series” issue (“Provinces cycle”) – The province alone. Rome mint. Struck circa AD 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bareheaded and draped bust left / NILVS, Nilus, naked to waist, reclining left, holding cornucopia in right hand and reed in left, resting left arm on sphinx; to left, hippopotamus standing right; below, in water, crocodile right. RIC II.3 1549 (same dies as illustration); Beckmann, Gold, dies l3/N1; Calicó 1290 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 855 (same dies); Biaggi 624 (same dies). Lustrous, light scratch on obverse. Near EF. Struck with dies of artistic merit.

Hadrian's visit to Egypt began triumphantly but ended in tragedy, when his young favorite Antinoüs drowned in the Nile in AD 130. Despite this, Egypt retained a special place in the emperor's heart, and is depicted in three distinct types on his famous Travel Series of coinage. This issue depicting the river god Nilus is widely recognized as being struck from among the most beautifully engraved of all Hadrian's gold aurei die pairs.

The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session Three – Roman Republican and Imperatorial Coinage through Early Medieval and Islamic Coinage will be held Thursday morning, 12 May 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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