Lot 4581

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

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, Africa reclining to left, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, leaning on a rest, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, a basket of fruit or corn-ears in front of her, (cf.S.3459, RIC 299, RSC 140, BMC 813). Bright, very fine/good fine and scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, August 18, 2008.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100

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