Description
Rome, after April 121 AD. Æ sestertius, 28.24 gr., 35 mm.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANUS AUG P M TR P COS III; laureate, heroic bust of Hadrian, wearing aegis and balteus, to the right.
Rev: PIETAS AUGUSTI; Pietas standing to the right, raising right hand and holding acerrum in left, lighted altar to the right; across fields: S C.
Ref: RIC² 470 (this coin referenced and illustrated); Banti -.
Wonderful portrait, attractive green patina. Extremely rare. Professionally cleaned. Extremely fine.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXI.5 (London, October 2003), no. RM1562; ex Baldwin’s 96 (London, 2015), lot 3244.
