Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial
Lot 3252 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $120
HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-128, (25.19 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Hadrian seated to left on platform, before him Liberalitas standing left, emptying cornucopiae, facing him a citizen standing right, around COS III, in exergue LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 648d, C.932). Dark brown patina, old scrape on obverse, otherwise fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 95, lot 5511 and previously the Capenalle Collection.
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