Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 27.57 g, 6 h), Travel series, Rome, 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. RE[STITV]TORI HISPAN[IAE] Hadrian standing to left, receiving scroll from kneeling Hispania, who holds an olive branch; between them, rabbit. Banti 661. RIC II.3 1866. Bold portraiit. About very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Ed Waddell in NYINC in 1987.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.