Sale: Triton VII, Lot: 923. Closing Date: Jan 
        12, 2004. HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. AV Aureus (7.36 
        gm). Struck circa 119-125 AD. Estimate $5000 
        Sold For $6250 

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, 
      laureate head right / P M TR P COS III, statue of 
      Hercules standing facing, leaning on club and 
      holding apples, within distyle temple set on 
      raised platform and surmounted by ornate canopy; 
      water-god reclining left and pointing. RIC II 156; 
      Strack 87d; BMCRE pg. 253, 98 note; Calicó 1320 
      (this coin); Cohen 1083. Choice VF, a few minor 
      marks. Extremely rare. [See color enlargement on 
      plate 17] ($5000)

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