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Lot 191. Hadrian AE Sestertius, Genius of the Circus reverse, extremely rare

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Extremely rare
Hadrian AE Sestertius, Genius of the Circus reverse, extremely rare

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 17th, 20:03:40 CET)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 22:01:28 CET

Price realised: CHF 275.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 295.23 / USD 308.54 / GBP 245.42

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #58, Lot 191. Estimate: CHF 300.00

Hadrian (117-138 AD). AE Sestertius (33 mm, 26.74 g). Rome, dated AVC 874 (=AD 121).
Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, Laureate and draped bust right.
Rev. [ANN DCCCLXXIII NAT VRB P CIR CON], Genius of the Circus reclining left, holding wheel balanced on knee in right hand, placing left arm around three metae.
RIC II 609 (R4); Cohen 164 (350 Francs!); Banti 99.

Extremely rare. Near fine and with nice surfaces.



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