Ancients
Hadrian (AD 117-138). AV aureus (20mm, 7.45 gm, 7h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5., Fine Style. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from front with breast plate visible, baldric strap around neck and over chest / P M TR P COS II, Fortuna seated left, feet on footstool, rudder in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left; FORT RED in exergue. RIC II.3 112 var. (cuirassed only). Calicó 1259a. Handsome, early portrait. Bright, lustrous flan.
Ex private European collection (Roma Numismatics, Auction XXI, 24 March 2021), lot 592
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Estimate: 7000-9000 USD