Lot 2809

Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, CONCORD in exergue, around PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P TR P P M TR P COS PP, (cf.S.3500, RIC 4c, RSC 250a, BMC 9). Large toned flan, good fine and scarce.

Ex Geoff St. Clair Collection.
One of the longest obverse and reverse legends to appear on a denarius.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200

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