Ancient Gold
Lot 4332 Session 15 (7.30pm Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $5,000
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SABINA, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), gold aureus, issued 133, (7.024 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair in plait down neck at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Vesta enthroned to left holding Palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.3911 [£2000 VF], RIC H397c, C.78 var.). Very fine and very rare.
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