HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome
Aureus Die on Silver
HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: P M TR P COS III / GEN - PR.
Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
RIC² -, cf. 195 (Aureus) and 196 (different bust type).
There is only one denarius with this type of reverse type combined with a bust with slight drapery (RIC² 196), which Strack suggests was created by (inadvertent) use of aureus reverse die (RIC p. 90 note 105).
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.02 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Estimate: € 250
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: P M TR P COS III / GEN - PR.
Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.
RIC² -, cf. 195 (Aureus) and 196 (different bust type).
There is only one denarius with this type of reverse type combined with a bust with slight drapery (RIC² 196), which Strack suggests was created by (inadvertent) use of aureus reverse die (RIC p. 90 note 105).
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 3.02 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Estimate: € 250
Osserva:
Base d'asta: € 200
Diritti d'asta: 18.90%
Chiusura alle: 2026-12-06 16:00:00 ora di Roma