Roman Empire, Italy. Hadrian as Augustus, c. 117 - 138 AD Rome, c. 132 - 134 AD
AV Aureus, 7.01g (20mm, 6h).
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to r. / Hadrian on horse prancing to r., holding spear
Pedigree: Ex Empire Coins 10, 1989, lot 235. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 1540. From the Hopkins collection.
References: Craw 494 var (ommits cuirassed). RIC 25c var (ommits cuirassed). Calico 1249
Grade: Nice full flan. Wear on the high points of hair and beard. Edge flaw at 5h on obverse. Reverse strike is lovely. Overall lustrous surfaces. aEF/EF
US1118 - 5/15053
AV Aureus, 7.01g (20mm, 6h).
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to r. / Hadrian on horse prancing to r., holding spear
Pedigree: Ex Empire Coins 10, 1989, lot 235. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 1540. From the Hopkins collection.
References: Craw 494 var (ommits cuirassed). RIC 25c var (ommits cuirassed). Calico 1249
Grade: Nice full flan. Wear on the high points of hair and beard. Edge flaw at 5h on obverse. Reverse strike is lovely. Overall lustrous surfaces. aEF/EF
US1118 - 5/15053
AV Aureus, 7.01g (20mm, 6h).
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to r. / Hadrian on horse prancing to r., holding spear
Pedigree: Ex Empire Coins 10, 1989, lot 235. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 1540. From the Hopkins collection.
References: Craw 494 var (ommits cuirassed). RIC 25c var (ommits cuirassed). Calico 1249
Grade: Nice full flan. Wear on the high points of hair and beard. Edge flaw at 5h on obverse. Reverse strike is lovely. Overall lustrous surfaces. aEF/EF
US1118 - 5/15053