Hadrian

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Description

Rome, circa 130-133 AD.Æ sestertius, 28.24 gr., 33 mm.

Obv: HADRIANUS AUG COS III P P; bare-headed, draped bust of Hadrian to the right.

Rev: EXERCITUS SYRIACUS S C in exergue; Hadrian on horseback to the left, addressing an aquilifer holding an aquila and two signiferi, each holding a signum, standing to the right before him.

Ref: RIC 1960; Banti 296 (this coin); BMC -. Cohen -. Ex Roma E 47 (June 28, 2018), lot 671; ex Lanz 18 (1980). From the collection of Monsieur Note.

 Very rare. An attractive example of this interesting issue. Minor deposits, nevertheless

 Very fine.
 A Banti plate coin