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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 12000 CHF
Hammer Price:  18000 CHF
Lot 301
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Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Bronze, 33 mm, 27.23 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 129-130. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. FELICITATI AVG / COS III P P / S C Galley rowed left by five oarsmen: at the bow a mast raking forwards with flag and sails attached, at the stern is a hortator and an arched cabin under a curved aplustre. Banti 340. BMC 1398 var. Cohen 664. RIC 706 = RIC II.3, 1290. An impressive strike on a square-shaped flan, with nice wide margins. A wonderful portrait of Hadrian and a popular reverse type. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 19:48:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:18000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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