Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Roman Imperial coins, Hadrian (117-138), Aureus, Rome, c. 127, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, rev. COS III, she-wolf and twins right, 7.17g/6h (RIC 192; BMC 444; Calicó 1231, this coin). Almost extremely fine £7,500-8,500

Provenance:
N. Bunker Hunt Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction (New York), 21-2 June 1990, 726.

This reverse type is probably associated with Hadrian’s decennalia year in 127 and the renewal of the Golden Age