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Lot 119. Hadrianus Aureus, Emperor on horseback reverse

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Very rare
Hadrianus Aureus, Emperor on horseback reverse

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 13th, 19:39:40 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, April 24th, 01:34:39 CEST

Price realised: CHF 2'800.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 2'878.12 / USD 3'073.83 / GBP 2'485.91

High bidder: Bidder 3

eAuction #70, Lot 119. Estimate: CHF 3'000.00

Hadrianus (117-138 AD). Aureus (20-21 mm, 6.92 g), Rome, c. 125-127 AD.
Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind.
Rev. COS III, Hadrian riding horse prancing right, raising right hand.
RIC 784 (R2); Strack 146.

Very rare. Struck on a broad flan and almost very fine.

All aurei of Hadrian from the period 125-128 AD have the obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS with the emperor's name starting to the left of the bust. Only a small issue has this formula reversed, apparently struck from only one obverse die.



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