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                                Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1797. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
                                2002.  HADRIAN. BID Estimate $1500  

                              HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.57 gm). 
                              Struck 136 AD. Bare headed and draped bust right / 
                              ADVENTVI AVG AFRICAE, Hadrian standing right, 
                              raising his right hand, facing Africa standing 
                              left, holding standard and patera; altar between, 
                              bull on ground behind altar. RIC II 872; BMCRE 
                              1628 note; Cohen 10. Nice VF, choice dark green 
                              patina, some minor encustation behind Africa. 
                              ($1500)
Lot sold for  $1320, plus buyers fees.

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