Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

Roman Imperial Coinage, Hadrian, Sestertius, c. 130-3, laureate draped bust right, rev. Hadrian standing right, raising right hand and facing Mauretania standing left, wearing elephant headdress, holding patera over lighted altar, and vexillum, SC in exergue, 23.06g (RIC 1784; BMCRE 1667; RCV 3567). Three small dents on Emperor’s cheek, otherwise good fine or better with dark patina £150-£200

Provenance: CNG Mailbid Sale 27, 29 September 1993 (983)