Lot 4584
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. NILVS across top, Nilus reclining to right, holding reed and cornucopiae, hippopotamus before, crocodile in water below, (S.3508, RIC 310, BMC 857, RSC 989). Toned very fine and rare.
Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, August 18, 2008.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 5892 coins of Hadrian, it contained only one coin of this type.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200