Lot 3072

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around PONT MAX TR P COS II, in exergue FORT RED, Fortune seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.1115, RIC 551a, C.756). Weaknes in legend, otherwise nearly very fine.