Description
Hadrian (117 – 138 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 132-134 AD. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; draped bust right / FELICITATI AVG, COS III PP, S-C; galley sailing left, with five oarsmen and hortator.
Hadrian; AE Sestertius; galley
150,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE33 |
| Weight [g]: | 26,38 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC 706f |
| Commentary: | commemorating Hadrian's return to Rome from his second great tour of the empire; brown patina with green deposits and golden highlights, good details; including collector's original card with detailed description and photos |
Historical Context
During the last journey (129 - 136 AD) Hadrian visited Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Judea and Arabia; his stay in the East was necessitated by the Jewish War.
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