Roman Imperial Coins
Hadrian (117-138 AD) - Sestertius 132-134 AD - Mint: Rome - Obverse: Bareheaded and draped bust right - Reverse: Galley with four rowers and hortator right; vexillum at prow - gr. 27,06 - Rare. Small corrosion on obverse; slightly smoothed. Very attractive and detailed reverse image and important pedigree. Good very fine/about extremely fine - Ex H.D. Rauch sale 105, 16 November 2017, lot 307; Prof. W. Collection, Kricheldorf sale 49, 20-21 February 2017, lot 31; SBV sale 28, 17 September 1991, lot 509; Mazzini Collection, no. 686. This coin published in: Alberto Bianti, 'I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali' (1984), no. 386 RIC 703. C. see 694