Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 581

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Hadrian. Sestertius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Sestertius, 29.22g. C-1374 (12 Fr.), RIC-2288 (C), BM-1549. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG CO[S III P P] Head laureate r. Rx: S - C across field, Victory-Nemesis advancing r. drawing out fold of dress from breast and holding branch. RIC p. 41 associates Hadrian's seventh largesse of 136 AD with his elevation of Aelius to the rank of Caesar, "but presumably also for the conclusion of the Second Jewish Revolt which is celebrated on linked coinage".This coin was struck the same year as the end of the Second Jewish Revolt . Fine / VF

Estimate: 350 USD

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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 153

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Hadrian. Denarius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-2200, pl. 38 (citing BM, same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: [F]IDES P - V - BLI[C]A around, Fides standing r. holding two wheat ears and plate of fruit. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust type with aegis on shoulder.. VF

Estimate: 250 USD

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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 173

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Hadrian. Sestertius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 25.31g. RIC-2155 (R), pl. 164 (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: [FELI]CITAS P R on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection.Bold portrait. aEF / EF

Estimate: 950 USD

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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 182

Price realized: 350 USD   (Approx. 325 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Hadrian. Sestertius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Sestertius, 20.39g. RIC-1957 (R2), pl. 154 (same rev. die). Obv: [HADRIANVS] - AVG [COS III P P] Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: [E]XERC SYRIACV[S] / S C in two lines in exergue, Hadrian on horseback r. addressing four soldiers standing l. and holding standards. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Purchased from Platt in Paris, June 1970.. VG / Bold VF

Estimate: 350 USD

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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 170

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Hadrian. Sestertius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Sestertius, 22.30g. RIC-2402 (R2), pl. 177 (this coin). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: S - C Diana standing l. holding arrow and bow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E145, 9 August 2006, 314.High-relief portrait. aEF / VF

Estimate: 1250 USD

Match 5:
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 226Auction date: 13 February 2024
Lot number: 151

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Hadrian. Denarius; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. Bust var. of RIC-2031 (R2) and Strack-255. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG on l. and r., Pietas standing facing by altar, raising both hands, behind her stork standing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type in silver; apparently unpublished with this bust type.. gVF

Estimate: 400 USD