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HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome

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Lotto n. 756
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
Osserva:
Base d'asta: € 200
€
Diritti d'asta: 18.90%
Chiusura alle: 2026-12-06 16:00:00 ora di Roma