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0260 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 119-21 AD Hadrian
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Reference.
BMC 1204. Cohen 1207; RIC II 589b; Banti 617; RIC 260
Bust A4
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
Laureate bare bust with drapery
Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM / S C in field
Hadrian standing facing, his head turned to left, holding scroll in his left hand and raising his right towards eagle flying right in upper left field and bearing scepter in its claws.
27.14 gr
33 mm
6h
ex.
Nomos AG auction Obolos 6 Lot Lot 637
Auction 142 lot 2557 2005 Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung
Auction 73 lot 644 2004 Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH
Note. CNG
This fascinating reverse type is meant to emphasize the legitimacy of Hadrian's rule: Jupiter's symbol, the eagle, is bringing a sceptre to the emperor.
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