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Outstanding Mustachioed Hadrian
Lot # 448
Hadrian (117-138). AE Dupondius, 118 AD. Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Radiate bust right, slightly bearded, with thick mustache, wearing drapery on far shoulder. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II SC/ SALVS AVG. Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar. RIC II 558; C. 1356. AE. 11.06 g. 27.00 mm. Excellent portrait of fine style. Enchanting untouched turquoise patina, with lovely earthen pale beige deposits in recesses. A superb alluring coin. About EF/Good VF.