Lot 3472

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 124, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. FEL P R in exergue. P M TR P COS III around, Felicitas seated to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3486, RIC 120, RSC 600). Bright, good very fine, a scarce type.

In the Reka Devnia Hoard of 81,044 coins, some 5892 were of Hadrian and only 25 were of this type.

Estimate
$180
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$120

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