Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 103 - 839 Numistats ref: 260749
Hadrian
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Year
RIC ric.2.hdn.454B
RIC 454B
References
Category
Antoninus Pius.
As Caesar, AD 138. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.23 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS, bareheaded and draped bust right / TRI POT COS DES II, PIE TAS across field, Pietas, veiled and draped, standing right, holding up right hand and holding acerrum in left; to right, lighted and filleted altar. RIC II 454b (Hadrian); Strack 406ζο (Hadrian); Calicó 1597a (same dies as illustration); BMCRE p. 371, note 1017 (Hadrian); Biaggi –. VF, a few contact marks on obverse. Rare.
From the collection of M.A. Armstrong.
Description
VF+
Grade
1599.84 EUR
Starting
2666.39 EUR
Estimate
2666.39 EUR
Realized
Roman Imperial. Hadrian. Aureus RIC ric.2.hdn.454B RIC 454B
Hadrian
Authority
Aureus
Denomination
-
Mint
-
Year
RIC ric.2.hdn.454B
RIC 454B
References
IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS
Obverse Legend
TRIB POT COS PIETAS
Reverse Legend
Bust of Antoninus Pius, bare-headed, draped, right
Obverse Type
Pietas, draped, veiled, standing right, holding up right hand and holding box of incense in left; altar right
Reverse Type
Sold (100%)
Unsold (0%)
