LOT 2870
Hadrian AE 'Paduan' Sestertius. Circa AD 1550.
Possibly after Giovanni Cavino. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITATI AVG in two lines across ship's sail, COS III P P S C in two lines beneath galley sailing to right. Cf. Klawans pp. 76-77, 1 (silver). Very Fine.(29.55gr, 34mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London antiquarian.
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Electrotype of AR Decadrachm of Syracuse, Sicily. 19th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying right to crown him; in exergue, display of military harness set on two steps / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of nymph Arethusa (Kore-Persephone) left, wearing barley-wreath, triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; around, four dolphins. For prototype: SNG ANS 374. 21.13gr, 35mm, 1h.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
![Group of Two [2] AE Electrotype Planchets.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225085-s.jpg)
Group of Two [2] AE Electrotype Planchets. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
For prototype: Sicily, Syracuse. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-289 BC. HGC 2, 1460. 14.04gr total.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
![Group of Two [2] AE Electrotype Planchets.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225086-s.jpg)
Group of Two [2] AE Electrotype Planchets. 20th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
For prototype: Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, circa 295-289 BC. BMC 402. 15.67gr total.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
