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Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and World c...

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Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 5.87 g, 7 h), Rome, 130. HADRIANVS AVG CO...

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★ Nilus reclining left on sphinx ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 18 mm, 5.87 g, 7 h), Rome, 130. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Nilus reclining left on sphinx, holding cornucopiae in his right hand; to left, hippopotamus standing right; below, in water, crocodile right. BMC 867. Cohen -. Calicó 1159. RIC 1437. Rare. Clipped, otherwise, good fine.

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Starting price	500 CHF

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