Sabina (wife of Hadrian) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 137-138. SABINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, wearing stephane / VENERI GENETRICI, Venus standing to right, arranging drapery and holding apple. RIC II.3 2576 (Hadrian); BMCRE 944 (Hadrian); RSC 73. 3.04g, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine; wonderful deep old cabinet tone with attractive iridescence on reverse.
From the collection of GK.