Leu Numismatik | Lot 3366

Lot 3366

Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 27.09 g, 12 h), Rome, circa 129-130. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. FELICITATI / AVG COS III / P P / S - C Galley sailing left, with steerman and six rowers; at stern acrostolium flanked by vexilum and aquila, at prow, mast slanted forward and sail. BMC -. Cohen -. RIC pl. 109, 1282 (this coin). Extremely rare. A wonderful, well struck example with a lovely 'Tiber' patina and an exceptional 18th century pedigree. Some corrosion and with a minor surface crack on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink and from the Toliver Besson Collection, Classical Numismatic Group Mail Bid Sale 115, 16 September 2020, 652, previously privately acquired from Jon Jencek on 14 December 2012, ex Goldberg 5.3, 7 June 2000, 3582, from the Earl Fitzwilliam's (1748-1833) Wentworth Estates Company Collection, Christie's, 30 May 1949, 124 (part of), and from the collections of Abbé Visconti, President of the Society of Antiquaries in Rome, acquired circa 1774, and that of the Museo del Padri Corsini, acquired in 1748.

Starting price:

750 CHF

Hammer price:

15000 CHF

Bid increment:

Closed

Minimum bid:

Closed

Number of bids:

19 Bids

Closing time: 10-Jul-23, 19:16:00 CEST

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