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Ancient Roman Gold Aureus Coin, Hadrian, AD 117–138

Ancient Roman Gold Aureus Coin, Hadrian, AD 117–138

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Hadrian, (AD 117–138), Particular Early portrait with bigger nose 
Denomination: Gold Aureus 
Mint: Rome, AD 119-120
Dimensions: (19.54mm, 7.18 gr) 
Obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from front. 
Reverse: PM TR P COS III•, Bonus Eventus nude, standing facing,   head left, holding corn-ears in his lowered left hand, patera in his outstretched right hand.
Reference: BMC 175; Calicó 1328; RIC II.3², 201. Hairlines. Well struck and centered. Good very fine. 
FT-0997
David R. Sear Certificate: 488CO/RI/N/MY

An attractive aureus of Hadrian with a particular early portrait of the young Hadrian with a bigger, slightly curvy nose, obviously slightly before his portrait sophisticated and idealised under the influence of the Hellenistic culture.

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