A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Hadrian, Sestertius, Rome, 121-2, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder, imp caesar traian hadrianvs avg, rev. p m tr p cos iii, Virtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium, virt avg in field, s c in lower field, 27.29g (RIC 614c; C 1467). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patina £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: R. Laughlin Collection, Adolph Hess Auction 221 (Lucerne), 18 December 1933, lot 542; bt Seaby February 1934