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E-Sale 79  14 Jan 2021
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Lot 777

Estimate: 75 GBP
Price realized: 95 GBP
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Hadrian AR Denarius. Rome, circa AD 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANV (sic) AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / P M TR P COS III, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and sceptre; behind, shield. RIC II.3 543; BMCRE 142-143 note var. (no bow and quiver; no foot on helmet); RSC 1103b var. (no foot on helmet). 3.00g, 17mm, 7h.

Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Die-engraver's error on obv. legend - no 'S', and unusual placement of 'G' overlapping with bust, RIC states that errors are common on this type (RIC II.3, p. 109).

From a private UK collection.
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