Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 135 21 Nov 2022
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The Roman Empire. Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138.
Aureus 130-133, AV 6.80 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust l. Rev. ADVENTVI – AVG – AFRICAE Hadrian standing r., raising r. hand; before him, Africa standing l., holding patera and barley ears; between them, tripod and below, calf. C –. BMC –. RIC II.3, 1554. Calicó 1170 (these dies).
Extremely rare. A portrait of excellent style and a finely detailed reverse composition
with two attractive portraits. An unobtrusive mark on the ethnic on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine
Aureus 130-133, AV 6.80 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust l. Rev. ADVENTVI – AVG – AFRICAE Hadrian standing r., raising r. hand; before him, Africa standing l., holding patera and barley ears; between them, tripod and below, calf. C –. BMC –. RIC II.3, 1554. Calicó 1170 (these dies).
Extremely rare. A portrait of excellent style and a finely detailed reverse composition
with two attractive portraits. An unobtrusive mark on the ethnic on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine