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Ancients Auction 17  –  19 December 2024

The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 17

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 19.12.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Extremely Rare ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Hadrian.
Silver Denarius, AD 129-130. Rome.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare head left. Rev: IVSTITIA AVG P P, Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre; COS III in exergue.

Good Very Fine; surface crack to obv., attractive light tone with blue iridescence to rev.

Reference: RIC II.3-1028; RSC-897.
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this bust type; only 5 other examples sold in the past 20 years.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 3.02 g.

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Price realized 55 GBP
Starting price 50 GBP
Estimate 100 GBP
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