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Lot 284 - Auction 52

Hadrian (117-138), Aureus, Rome, AD 117

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Hadrian (117-138), Aureus, Rome, AD 117
AV (g 7,11; mm 19; h 6)
IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, Trajan, on r., and Hadrian, on l., standing facing each other, holding globe between them. RIC 2a; C 1008 var (no drapery); Calicó 1299.
Very rare and in unusually good condition for this difficult and historically important issue. An unusual and pleasant early portrait struck in high relief; about extremely fine / good very fine.

From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions.
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