Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4779 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $160
HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (11.16 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus reclining to left, resting left elbow on basket of fruit, vine branch against left arm, right arm resting on globe, TELLVS STABIL around, S C below, (cf.S.3650, RIC 835, BMC 1625-6). Green toning, minor surface roughness, nearly very fine and a rare type. $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. This interesting type recognises the peace and prosperity that the rule of Hadrian has brought to the world (tellus stabilita = "stable earth").
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