Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3799 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $180
HADRIAN (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 131, (23.70 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. [FELICITATI] AVG COS III P P, galley rowed to left over waves, steersman under arched shelter in stern, S C across field, (cf.S.3596, RIC 706, cf.C.662) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE sestertii, various reverses (4). First coin fine, others fair - very good some pitted. (5)
Ex D.J.Foster Collection. fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
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