From the S. Pozzi Collection and ex Hess [147], 1 December 1913, 687
Lot 639
Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 24.16 g, 6 h), Rome, 119-121. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTI / S - C Veiled Pietas standing right, holding acerrum in her left hand and dropping incense over lighted altar with her right. BMC 1198 note. Cohen 1040 var. (draped bust). RIC 587 var. (differing bust type). A lovely example, well struck on a broad flan and with an attractive green patina. Nearly extremely fine.

From the S. Pozzi Collection, ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 31, spring 1980, 107 and from the collection of Joachim Scheyer ('in Mailand'), Hess [147], 1 December 1913, 687.
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