Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 97 12 December 2016
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Denarius, Roma circa 136, AR 3.34 g.
Description: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P Draped bust r., hair coiled and piled on back of head behind metal tiara. Rev. Ceres seated l. on basket, holding corn-ears and torch.
References: C 91
BMC Hadrian 919 note
RIC Hadrian 411a
Condition:In exceptional condition for the issue. A superb portrait struck on a very large flan with a lovely light iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Provenance: Leu sale 59, 1994, 278
Gorny & Mosch sale 203, 2012, 321
Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 80, 2014, 3159