Lot 4383

Description

Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.5 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair bound down behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia standing to left, holding a double cornucopiae and patera, S C across, (S.1192, RIC 1026, C.6). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and rare.

Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.