A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Sabina, Sestertius, Rome, 136, draped and diademed bust left, sabina avgvsta hadriani avg p p, rev. veneri genetrici, Venus standing right, drawing up robe to shoulder and holding apple, s c in field, 25.26g (RIC 1035b; C 76; Sear 3941). Very fine, smooth brown patina, very rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: F.A. Walters Collection, Adolph Hess Auction 211 (Lucerne), 9 May 1932, lot 836; E.A. Sydenham Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 December 1941, lot 140 [from Seaby]