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Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.43 g) minted at Rome, AD 117-118. EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:12,000.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.43 g) minted at Rome, AD 117-118. EF
Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.43 g) minted at Rome, AD 117-118. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Trajan as seen from the rear. RIC 24b [as R2]; Calicó 1411. Insignificant mark at edge, 12:30 o'clock on reverse. Moderate luster, wonderful style and strike. Superb Extremely Fine. .

Dual portrait coins are seldom seen, and elicit much interest whenever they appear. This reverse is designed to show the progression of emperors, even if Hadrian was an adoptive one. An intensely devoted ruler, he governed his broad empire with wisdom and a love of the arts. His coinage shows some of the finest Roman portraiture ever accomplished .
Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000.

Provenance: Ex Hess-Leu 45 (12 V 70), lot 516; Niggeler Collection Part 3 (2 XI 67), lot 1240; Helbing (April 1931), lot 691.