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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 186

Roman Empire, a Pair of Bronzes (2): i) Hadrian (AD 117-136), AE Sestertius, c. 135, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust right, drapery at far shoulder, rev. SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding snake rising from altar with patera, S-C across fields, 24.36g (RIC 2168), worn to edges, light patina, fine to good fine; Antoninus Pius (AD 136-161), ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head right, rev. COS IIII, Antoninus Pius standing left, wearing nimbus crown and holding branch and spear, 29.41g (RIC 765), light patina, pleasing portrait, softened to reverse, good fine (2).

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