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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Particularly fine portrait of this art-loving emperor

Estimate: 30000 CHF
Hammer Price:  36000 CHF
Lot 220
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Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.92 g, 6 h), Rome, circa late 128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Hadrian, raising right hand in salute and holding reins with left, on horse walking right. BMC 502. Calicó 1219. Cohen 408. RIC 348a. RIC² 929 (this coin referenced together with the BMC example). With a particularly fine portrait of Hadrian, struck in high relief. Extremely fine.

Sold on behalf of the Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique, Switzerland, ex Goldberg 55, 29 October 2009, 165 and Stack's, 12 January 2009, 2297.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 23:41:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:36000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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