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Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE medallion (34mm, 23.12 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 1/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 123-128. HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted, between owl perched right on shield and peacock in splendor, standing left on scepter; COS III in exergue. Gnecchi 64.
From the Morris Collection.
The three birds seen on the reverse represent the Capitoline Triad. Jupiter's sacred animal was the eagle, Juno the peacock and Minerva the owl.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD
Hadrian (AD 117-138). AE medallion (34mm, 23.12 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 1/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 123-128. HADRIANVS-AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted, between owl perched right on shield and peacock in splendor, standing left on scepter; COS III in exergue. Gnecchi 64.
From the Morris Collection.
The three birds seen on the reverse represent the Capitoline Triad. Jupiter's sacred animal was the eagle, Juno the peacock and Minerva the owl.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD