Details
LOT 2620
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Sabina - Vesta AE Sestertius 2nd century A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P legend with draped bust with plait left. Rev: VENERI GENETRICI legend with Venus standing left drawing out drapery from shoulder and holding apple; S - C across fields. Good fine. Rare with bust left.(24.90 grams.).
Provenance
Ex Seaby's, London, UK, in the 1980s.
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
Literature
RIC 1035b; Sear 3941 variant (bust left).
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LOT 2620
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Sabina - Vesta AE Sestertius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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