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Auction: 9026 - Ancient. English, Foreign Coins & Com. Medals
Lot: 1033

Hadrian (AD 117-138), AE Asses (4): bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. alexandria, s c, Alexandria reclining left, leaning on basket of corn, holding corn-ears and vine, corn-ears growing on left (RIC 844), laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. britannia, s – c, Britannia seated facing, head resting on right hand, holding spear, right foot resting on rocks before her, shield on right (RIC 846), bare-headed, draped bust right, rev. dacia, s – c, Dacia seated left on rock, holding vexillum and curved sword (RIC 850), and similar bust, rev. [restitvt]ori africae, s c, Hadrian standing left, raising kneeling figure of Africa, corn-ears between them (RIC 942), a most interesting group, good fine (4) Estimate £ 200-300  

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