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Offline okidoki

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Rare Hadrian sestertius Roma standing
« on: November 15, 2019, 12:50:55 pm »
Dear cf,

It appears the is a quite rare sestertius from Hadrian.
my coin has the same obverse die as Strack, and that there is only one reverse die
Banti has two busts 686 and 687, 3e bust was bare headed

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Re: Rare Hadrian sestertius Roma standing
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2019, 01:24:32 pm »
Only one spec. of this sestertius in Garonne hoard, no. 3197, pl. 47, same bust type, different dies than yours on both sides.
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Re: Rare Hadrian sestertius Roma standing
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 01:34:13 pm »
Only one spec. of this sestertius in Garonne hoard, no. 3197, pl. 47, same bust type, different dies than yours on both sides.

Thank you Curtis, you must have a huge library of reference books and papers
Impressive
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