Lot 4557

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate, head to right of Hadrian with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, cornucopiae under throne, arm resting on Spes, CONCORD in exergue, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, (cf.S.3465, RIC 9, RSC 248, BMC 17). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, August 26, 2008 and previously noted to be from Numismatic Fine Arts in 1978.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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