Hadrian. AE Sestertius. 134-138 AD. 25.50 gr.

Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, laureate head right.
Rev: BRITANNIA, Britannia seated slightly left, head facing
and resting on right hand; spear over left arm; foot on rocks;
round shield to right; SC in ex.

RIC 845; BMCRE 1723; Banti 115.
Extremely rare.

Estimate $3,000.

Courtesy of CNG Triton XIII Auction 2009, lot 317.
Added April 2010.