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1229
Hadrian. Gold Aureus (6.98 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 122-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN
HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Rev. P M TR P COS III, Genius
of the Roman People standing facing, head left, holding patera and grain ears. (RIC 91; BMC 175; Calicó
1328). About very fine.
$ 1,800
1230
Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ Sestertius (28.3g). Struck AD 124. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
P M TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI, S-C, Pietas
standing right, raising her right hand and holding a small vase of incense, lighted altar at her feet on right
(RIC 587a var; BMC 1198 var; C 1040 var; RCV 3617 var). A superb and well-detailed portrait, beautiful
green-brown patina and most attractive. Extremely fine.
$ 4,500
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2003, vol CXI, no.5, item RM1562 (illustrated on the front cover).