Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138.
Sestertius circa 130-133, Æ 25.01 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. AEGYPTOS Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting l. elbow on basket around which snake coils; in field l., ibis standing l. on column; in exergue, S C. C 112. BMC 1695. RIC II.3, 1594.
Scarce and in unusually fine condition for this difficult issue.
Lovely brown-green patina and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 59, 2011, 1002.
Sestertius circa 130-133, Æ 25.01 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. AEGYPTOS Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting l. elbow on basket around which snake coils; in field l., ibis standing l. on column; in exergue, S C. C 112. BMC 1695. RIC II.3, 1594.
Scarce and in unusually fine condition for this difficult issue.
Lovely brown-green patina and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 59, 2011, 1002.