Lot 3434
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 136, Rome mint, (10.95 grams), obv. laureate headed draped bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS [AV]G COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI BITHYNIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing left, holding roll about to raise kneeling figure of Bithynia to right, holding rudder, (cf.S.3631 [sestertius], RIC 949, C.1241). Oval in shape, weak on parts of the obverse legend, very fine and one of the rarest of the emperor's celebrated geographical reverse types.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200