It was Hadrian's birthday on 24th January so we will be commemorating his life by selling some of the rare and valuable coins from the History Coins collection. Read our Blog for more about his life and watch the short video looking at his coins in close up.
Hadrian, Brass Dupondius, Rome, Salus, AD127
Hadrian, Copper As, Salus Feeding Snake, AD 128
Reverse: Salus standing to right, holding snake and patera; S C across field, COS III
Ref: Sear 3681, RIC II.3 975
25mm, 9.84g
Grade: Fine, obverse off centre
£95 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask before purchase)
Hadrian, AE Sestertius, Felicitas, AD 121
Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia, S-C, PONT MAX TR POT COS III
32.5mm, 21.25g
Grade: AVF
Ref: S 3623 var
£260 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask before purchase)
Hadrian, Syria, Cappadocia, Silver Didrachm, Mount Argaeus, cAD128
Hadrian, Provincial, Alexandria, Tetradrachm, Billon, AD 125-6
Reverse: draped bust of Selene right wearing crescent moon headdress, wearing chiton buckled on right shoulder, LΔ (Year 10) EKATOY
25mm, 13.09g
Ref: RPC III 5595
Grade: VF slightly porous, good detail for type
£250 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #523
Hadrian, Orichalcum (Copper Alloy) Sestertius, Ceres Standing,
AD121-123, Rarely Seen
Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding grain stalks and long vertical torch, P M TR P COS III, S-C
35mm, 24.94g
Ref: RIC II.3 661, Alt RIC 610, BMC 1244, S3618
Grade: AVF, some corrosion and deposits
£350 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Hadrian, Bronze Sestertius, Rome Mint, Felicitas, AD 119
Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding cadueceus and cornucopia, S-C across field, PONT MAX TR POT COS III
25.94g, 33mm
Grade: VF+ may be orichalcum, lovely green patina with orange sandy deposits
Ref: RIC 563b
£180 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Superb Example, Hadrian, AR Denarius, Abundantia (or Annona)
AD 126-127 SCARCE
Reverse: Abundantia seated left, holding hook and cornucopia, modius at feet, globe below
3.31g, 19mm
Ref: RIC II.3 855
Grade: EF+, small flan crack, nicely toned
£400 (P&P FREE to UK, other locatios ask)
Hadrian, Silver Denarius, Rome, Clementia, AD 132-134
Reverse: Clementia standing left, holding patera and long sceptre, CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P
19mm, 3.17g
Grade: EF, rare left facing variety too!
Ref: RIC II 3 1066, S 3464
£290 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask before purchase)
Hadrian, Silver Denarius, Rome, AEQUITAS, AD117-138
Reverse: PM TRP COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia
Ref: RIC 228
Grade: VF+, light scuff marks to neck and small loss to edge
19mm, 2.87g
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£110 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Hadrian, Silver Denarius, Rome, Victory Flying, AD123
Reverse: Victory flying right, holding trophy
Ref: RIC 101 var
Grade: VF, but surfaces a little rough and strike split to edge
19mm, 3.07g
£110 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)
Hadrian, Silver Denarius, Rome, Galley, cAD119-123
Reverse: Galley travelling left with masts, rowing and steering oars and pilot's cabin, P M TR P COS III
Ref: RIC II (Pt 3) Hadrian 525
Grade: VF+, rare variety, although the galley series is extensive, only two similar coins have been found in research
19mm, 3.41g
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£190 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)