Lot 1540
Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (23.07g). Mint of Rome, AD 136. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian facing right. Reverse: AFRICA SC, Africa seated left, leaning on rock pile wearing elephant headdress, holding scorpion and cornucopiae; at her feet basked with ears of corn. RIC 840; BMC 1707; C-142. Glossy chocolate brown patina. Sharpness of Superb Extremely Fine, expert smoothing of the fields noted. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200
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