Hadrian Denarius, RIC 265 - Romae Aeternae

[Eduard]

Hallo,
I have a question about this Hadrian denarius in my collection.

Hadrian AR Denarius. Rome. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bust right / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on chair, holding palladium and spear; beside chair, shield. RIC 265.

I routinely search the available on-line data banks to assess and compare the coins in my colection with similar coins with recorded sales.
Interestingly, for this coin with this particular reverse and legend, I have not been able to find any sales records in either coinarchives or accsearch, and other sources.
 
RIC describes the type as being common, however, no sales appearances are recorded in the above references.  So my question relates to the scarcity of this reverse type/legend.   Is this such a common type that it is not sold individually at auction, and sales not worth recording, or is a much scarcer type than described by RIC?


(the attached picture shows the coin together with a Nero denarius - my question relates to the Hadrian denarius)

Thanks in advance for your comments,   

Edward

[curtislclay]

Only one specimen in BM, no. 708.

26 specimens with two bust types in the Reka Devnia hoard, Cohen 1312 and 1314.

So a scarcish type, neither rare nor particularly common.

[Eduard]

Thank you Curtis for the prompt reply, and reference to the R.D hoard.

This answers my question - it is not a dreadfully common type then.

Regards,

Eduard 

[basemetal]

Eduard:

Hello.   Coincidence I just got this coin. 

Bruce

[Eduard]

Hello Bruce,

Nice to see another one

And it seems to be from the same, or very similar dies too.

Regards,

Eduard

[marandnumiz]

Here is yet another denarius of this type. Hadrian looks quite old in my example.