Lot 4585

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

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around [HADR]IANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE around, Hadrian standing to right, raising kneeling figure of Gallia facing left, (S.3534, RIC 324, BMC 878, RSC 1247). Bright, very fine and rare.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, August 15, 2008.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 5892 coins of Hadrian, it contained 24 coins of this type.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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