Lot 3814
Sale 133 · 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, (2.99 g), obv. laureate 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 862, RSC 991). Toned nearly very fine and rare.
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