Sabina, wife of Hadrian
Aureus circa 130-133, AV 7.05 g. SABINA AVGVSTA – HADRIANI AVG P P Draped bust r., hair in stephane and in long tail at back. Rev. CONCOR – DIA AVG Concordia seated l., holding patera and leaning l. elbow on statue of Spes. C 13 var. (cornucopia below throne). BMC Hadrian 894. Strack 368 var. (cornucopia below throne). RIC Hadrian 398 var. (cornucopia below throne) = RIC Hadrian II, 2498 (this reverse die). Calicó 1429 (this reverse die).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A magnificent portrait of masterly
style struck in high relief, good extremely fine
Ex Leu sale 52, 1991, 196. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.