Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2042

Price realized: 750 CHF   (Approx. 851 USD / 787 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Hadrian, 117-138. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 25.99 g, 7 h), Rome, 137-July 138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. SPES / S - C Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising her skirt with her left. E. Biaggi, Le Preziose Patine dei Sesterzi di Roma Imperiale, 266 (this coin). BMC 2116. Cohen 1419. RIC 2432. Very rare. Somewhat smoothed and the obverse slightly tooled, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 49, spring 1988, 120 and Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 28, spring 1979, 100.

Starting price: 200 CHF