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January 2013 NYINC Sale - Ebert Part I & Sess. B 11 January 2013
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ROMAN EMPIRE
HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. Gold Aureus (6.64 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 117-118.
RIC-24c; Calico-1411; cf.Sear-3884 (obverse legend). This reverse type depicts the deified portrait of Hadrian's adoptive father, the late emperor Trajan. The use of this symbolism was not only to honor Hadrian's deceased father, but also to solidify public opinion of him as the new emperor of Rome.
"IMP. CAES. TRAIAN. HADRIAN. OPT. AVG. GER. D. PAR." Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; Reverse: "DIVO. TRAIANO PATRI. AVG." Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan right.
Struck on a nice round planchet allowing for full legends on both sides. Pleasing portraits. RARE and interesting.ALMOST VERY FINE.
Estimate: $4000
HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. Gold Aureus (6.64 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 117-118.
RIC-24c; Calico-1411; cf.Sear-3884 (obverse legend). This reverse type depicts the deified portrait of Hadrian's adoptive father, the late emperor Trajan. The use of this symbolism was not only to honor Hadrian's deceased father, but also to solidify public opinion of him as the new emperor of Rome.
"IMP. CAES. TRAIAN. HADRIAN. OPT. AVG. GER. D. PAR." Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; Reverse: "DIVO. TRAIANO PATRI. AVG." Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan right.
Struck on a nice round planchet allowing for full legends on both sides. Pleasing portraits. RARE and interesting.ALMOST VERY FINE.
Estimate: $4000