Lot 4852
Sale 104 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.8 g), obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair knotted at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P.P., rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas seated to left, holding a patera and a sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.3935, RIC 1029, C.48). Attractive fine and rare.
Ex Leopold G.P.Messenger Collection (lot 149 part), A.H.Baldwin & Sons April 25, 1953 (œ3.8.0) and Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $230