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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 of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS III, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted, between owl perched right on shield and peacock in splendor, standing left on scepter. Gnecchi 64.
Ex Morris Collection (Heritage 3071, 6-7 January 2019), lot 32107.
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.
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Estimate: 600-800 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 of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder / COS III, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted, between owl perched right on shield and peacock in splendor, standing left on scepter. Gnecchi 64.
Ex Morris Collection (Heritage 3071, 6-7 January 2019), lot 32107.
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.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-hadrian-ad-117-138-ae-medallion-34mm-2312-gm-12h-ngc-vf-5-5-1-5-fine-style/a/3076-33205.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 600-800 USD