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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 155

Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE Sestertius, A.D. 136, draped bust rihgt, hadrianvs avg cos iii p [p], rev. restitvtori bithyniae, Hadrian, togate, standing left, extending right hand to raise up kneeling figure of Bithinya, who holds rudder, sc in exergue (RIC 948; C 1238; RCV 3631), surfaces lightly pitted, dark brown tone, narly very fine, scarce Estimate £ 200-300

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