Ancient and Islamic Coins, Antiquities

Hadrian, Sestertius, c. 130-3, laureate draped bust right, rev. Africa, draped, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopia in left; to left, basket of grain ears, 25.15g (RIC II 1609). Good fine but weak (or tooled) on grain basket £150-£200

Provenance: Vecchi Auction 15 (London), 15 June 1999, lot 899