Lot 3370
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around [HADR]IANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. [AF]RICA 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 II.3: 1492-1500, RSC 140, BMC 813). Toned, struck on an uneven flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Roma Numismatics 2011.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $210