Watch List notes:

Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 118; AE (g 34,04; mm 35; h 7); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Hadrian seated l. on platform, extending r. hand; in front of him, attendant seated l. making distribution to citizen who is mounting steps to platform; in the background, Liberalitas standing l.; in ex. LIBERALITAS AVG / S C. RIC -, cf. 552; C -, cf. 914.
Apparently unique and unpublished. A portrait of beautiful style struck on a very broad flan; dark green patina, extremely fine.


(5500 GBP)