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January 2013 NYINC Sale - Ebert Part I & Sess. B 11 January 2013
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HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.00 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 118.
cf.RIC-28 (obverse legend); cf.Calico-983 (description omits cuirass); Sear-3880. VERY RARE posthumous portrait type of Trajan struck as a deification issue under Hadrian.
"DIVO TRAIANO PARTH. AVG. PATRI." Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right; Reverse: No legend, radiate nimbate phoenix standing right on branch.
Carefully struck on a large round planchet as to allow for full legend and design elements. Skillfully executed and almost medallic in nature.CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $4000
HADRIAN, A.D. 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.00 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 118.
cf.RIC-28 (obverse legend); cf.Calico-983 (description omits cuirass); Sear-3880. VERY RARE posthumous portrait type of Trajan struck as a deification issue under Hadrian.
"DIVO TRAIANO PARTH. AVG. PATRI." Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right; Reverse: No legend, radiate nimbate phoenix standing right on branch.
Carefully struck on a large round planchet as to allow for full legend and design elements. Skillfully executed and almost medallic in nature.CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $4000