Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

Ionia, Ephesos, Hadrian and Sabina, 117-138 A.D.

AE 21, 7.45g. Laureate head of Hadrian to right confronting diademed and draped bust of Sabina to left. Rev. Victory with wreath and palm walking to left. RPC III, 2079(4 examples cited). Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu, Zurich, Web Auction 4, June 24, 2018, lot 493

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $1,000.

Egypt, Xoite Nome, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AE Dichalkon, 1.83g. 13mm. Dated year 11=126/127 A.D.   Laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on left shoulder.  Rev. Ram standing to right; solar disc above. RPC III, 6436(this coin illustrated).  Dattari 6402.  Brown and green patina and of extraordinary quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Michel Durr, Geneva, Auction, November 16, 1998, lot 803
Ex: Jacquier, Kiel, Germany, Auction 38, September 13, 2013, lot 278.

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Extremely Fine $2,200.

Alexandria, Hadrian 117-138 A.D.

AE Hemidrachm, 8.63g. 24mm. Dated year 16=131/132 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Isis seated to right and suckling Harpokrates. Geissen 1046. BMC 762. Dattari 1749. Reddish-brown patina with some green deposits; die break on obverse.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 170, October 13, 2008, lot 1834
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 54, March 24, 2010, lot 1118.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $850.

Alexandria, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Ex: Dattari

AE Drachm, 25.56g. 34mm. Dated year 18=133/134 A.D. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Triptolemos wearing elephant headdress driving biga of winged serpents to right; he holds grain for sowing in the fold of his chiton. Köln 1143. RPC 5920.10(this coin). Dattari-Savio, pl. 91, 1849(this coin). Brown patina. The details on the reverse including the grain and the elephant headdress are unusually clear.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Dattari collection, 1849.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $3,750.

Egypt, Hermopolites Nome, Hadrian, 117-132 A.D.

AE Obol, 5.49g. 19.5mm. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. Draped and diademed bust of Hermes-Thoth to right wearing hem-hem crown; ibis in field to right. Köln 3399. RPC III, 6286. Scarce and of exceptional quality; reddish-brown patina with green highlights

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Jacquier, Kehl am Rhein, Germany, Auction 38, September 13, 2013, lot 275, Stein Eversen collection.

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about Extremely Fine $2,400.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Galley reverse

AR Denarius, 3.55g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.   IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Galley to left.  RIC II.3. 525.  This coin has an incredibly detailed portrait of fine style as well as a superb reverse; attractive toning with underlying luster.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Classical Numismatic Auctions, NY, Auction IX, December 7, 1989, lot 416
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $6,500.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.16g. 18mm.  Rome, 121 A.D. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG.  Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right.  Rev. P M TR P COS III SAL AVG. Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar.   RIC II.3.378.  BMC 316. Toned with underlying luster. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Empire Coins, New York, Auction 10, May 6, 1989, lot 236
Ex: Ried Redlich collection

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Mint State $3,350.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.46g. 19mm.  Rome, 121-123 A.D.  IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right with drapery on his far shoulder.  Rev. P M TR P COS III.  Roma standing to left holding victory and spear.  RIC II/3.597. BMC 147.  Luster under fine toning.

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Mint State $2,850.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. REST. GALLIAE

AR Denarius, 3.20g. 18mm. Rome, 130-138 A.D. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian on left wearing toga and extending his hand to the kneeling Gallia. RIC II.3 1573v. BMC 880v. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and with a particularly clear head of Hadrian on the reverse which is struck in high relief. Normally the emperor holds a small scroll in his left hand, but that is not shown on this die.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: UBS, Zurich, Auction 55, September 16, 2002, lot 1935
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 87, October 8, 2015, lot 250.

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Extremely Fine $3,500.