Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
Lot # 365 - Estimate: US$850 

Hadrian. (117-138 AD). Denarius (2.83 gm). Rome, c. 119-24. IMP 
CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right, seen 
from front / LIBERAL AVG III P M TR P COS III, Hadrian seated left 
on platform extending right hand, before him seated attendant 
perhaps taking tessera from togate citizen mounting steps to 
platform, in background a second attendant standing and holding coin 
counter. BMCRE 301. Cohen 913 (Elberling, 10 Fr.) var. RIC 132. 
Strack 73. Rare: no specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Small flan flaws 
on portrait. About extremely fine/very fine. 

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