Hadrian AV Aureus. Rome, AD 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust to right / P M TR P COS III, Minerva standing to left, holding spear in right hand; olive tree and rabbit on left. RIC II.3 584; C. 1069 var. (bust type); BMCRE 118 var. (bust type); Calicó 1309 (same obv. die). 7.34g, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; only one other example offered at auction in the past two decades, in considerably inferior condition.
From the Pinewood Collection.
Price realized | 18'000 GBP |
Starting price | 9'000 GBP |
Estimate | 15'000 GBP |