ROMAN COINS ROMAN EMPIRE HADRIANUS, 117-138 Sestertius, 122. AE 26.17 g. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rv. Minerva, wearing long dress, mantle and helmet, standing l., holding spear in her l. hand, with her r. hand dropping incense on candelabrum in front of her, at her side, shield decorated with snake. RIC 420, 611 b. C. 1067. BMC 423, 1253. Excellent style. Large flan. Nice olive green patina, slightly smoothed. Almost extremely fine Ex Aes Rude SA, Chiasso sale 1994, 242.
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