LOT 3088
Hadrian AE Sestertius. AD 117-138.
Rome mint; struck AD 129-130. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bare-headed and draped(?) bust to left / IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P, Justitia seated to left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and long sceptre in her left; S C in exergue. Cf. RIC II, part 3 1228. Extremely Fine. Charming brown patina with green highlights. Very Rare.(23.94gr, 35mm, 12h).
ProvenanceEx Arts Classica, Auction XV, 1930, lot 1552;
Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio), Sale 174 - N.Y.I.N.C. Auction Ebert I & Sess. B, 11 January 2013, lot 5213.
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LOT 3088
Hadrian AE Sestertius.
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Mixed AE Coin Group. 1st-5th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Comprising: various emperors, issues and reverse types including Siliqua, Sestertius, AE3/4s, Folles, and radiates; accompanied by a museum reproduction of a Claudius As. 375gr total including tray, 11-31mm
Various conditions.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Constantine I 'the Great' BI Nummus. AD 309-337.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
London mint. Struck AD 311-312. 1st officina. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / COMITI AVGG NN, Sol standing facing, head to left, holding globe with extended right hand and whip with left; star in right field, PLN in exergue. RIC VI 153; C&T 7.03.006; RML 307. 4.58gr, 23mm, 7h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Maximinus I AE Sestertius. AD 235-238.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rome mint; struck AD 235. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / P M TR P P P, emperor in military dress, standing to left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, four standards behind him; S C across fields. RIC VI 24; Cohen 48. 23.38gr, 31mm, 12h
Very Fine. Very rare.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
