Sabina. Middle bronze

Sabina; Rome, Middle Bronze, 12.54g. RIC-2563 (R3). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped r., hair falling in plait down neck. Rx: VESTA in exergue, S - C across field, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E70, 7 Oct. 2018, 518. Rare variety; RIC and Strack record only one specimen, in Vienna, of this middle bronze with VESTA written in exergue rather than around from left to right.. Fine