Lot 3158
Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.4 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse : RESTITV-TORI GALLIAE, emperor, togate, standing right, holding roll and extending hand to raise up Gallia kneeling left. RIC 324; Strack 320; BMC 877; RSC 1247c. Boldly struck with the portrait in high relief and perfectly centered. Needle sharp with old cabinet toning. We note an old 'museum' number "97" faintly painted in the right obverse field. Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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