Lot 4725
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 136, (24.07 g), obv. laureate headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE, in exergue S C, Hadrian on left togate standing right facing Africa holding corn ears and sacrificing a bull beside an altar, (S.3559, RIC 872, BMC 1630, C.10). Good fine and rare.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
An important issue relating to Africa.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320