Lot 898
Hadrian(AD 117-138). Gold Aureus, 7.27g, 8h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Gold Aureus, 7.27g, 8h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. P M TR P COS III, tetrastyle temple with steps, within stands Hercules facing, head turned right, holding a club and apples (?), head of Jupiter facing left on left of steps, a prow on right of steps (RIC -, cf 57 var, Calicó -, cf 1325 var; BMC -, cf 98 var; cf NAC 51, 5 March 2009, lot 274 var). Good very fine / very fine. Apparently an unpublished variety of this very rare issue. The reverse of this rare issue is devoted to Hercules of Gades, in celebration of the Spanish heritage of Hadrian and his family. $ 20,000.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
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