Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138. Aureus 134-138, AV 7.27 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare head r. Rev. Emperor on horseback r., raising r. hand. C 1502. BMC 785. RIC 293a. Calicó 1166 (these dies). Faces of Power p. 208, 131 (this coin).
Rare. A pleasant portrait struck on a very broad flan, about extremely fine
Ex Christie's 9 October 1984, Property of a Lady, 35; Stack's Bowers and Ponterio 174, 2013, Ebert, 5050; Roma 6, 2013, 917 and NAC 102, 2017, 515 sales. From the Victor Adda and a Retired Banker collections.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'800 CHF |
Estimate | 6'000 CHF |