Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4313 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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HADRIAN, (117-138 A.D.), AE as, issued 135, Rome Mint, (12 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG CO[S III P P], rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died 136-7 A.D.), AE as or dupondius, issued 129, (8.82 g), Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVG, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3948, RIC H1037, C.16). Fine - very fine, second with porous surface. (2)
Ex Dr. Garth Drewry Collection, Tampa, Florida and Rich's Department Store Coin Dept. Atlanta, July 4, 1973, and Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 4736) for both coins.
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