Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Hadrian (117-138), Gold Quinarius, 126, Rome, laureate bust right, hadrianvs avgvstvs, rev. cos iii, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising dress, 3.57gm (RIC 181; BMC 416). Small nick on obverse edge at 2 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare (£2,000-2,500)

Provenance:
V.M. Brand Collection, Pt III, Sotheby Auction [Zurich], 9 June 1983, lot 318 [from H. Chapman, 1916].

Illustration above enlarged; also see Colour Plate IV