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Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint,
<Our item number 137996><B>Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 134-138.</B> Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. <I>Reverse:</I> Emperor and Judaea standing at altar; two boys holding palms on either side of Judaea; victim at base of altar. RIC 890 [as Rare]. Cf. BMC 1655. Extremely Rare. <B>Choice Very Fine.</B> <BR><BR>In order to create a stronger and more cohesive empire, the emperor Hadrain personally visited his far-flung territories, and placed personifications on the reverses of many of his coins. Some of the rarest portray Judaea and were struck around the time of the Bar Kokhba War. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;8,000 - 9,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 137996<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137996.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137996N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>