Lot 4506

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 136, (25.78 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA around, S C in exergue, Africa, wearing elephant trunk on head, reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae and resting left elbow on rock, in front a basket of corn, (S.3574, RIC 840, C.142). Green and bronze patina, very fine or better and rare.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220

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