Lot 4736

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 135, Rome mint, (12.00 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG CO[S III P P], rev. ANNONA AVG around, S C across field, Annona standing to left holding corn-ears over modius and rudder in right hand, (cf.S.3674, RIC 796, C.166); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as or dupondius, issued 129, (8.82 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair coiled on top of her head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, around CONCORDIA AVG, SC in exergue, (cf.S.3948, RIC H1037, C.16). Fine - very fine, second with porous surface. (2)

Ex Dr. Garth Drewry Collection, Tampa, Florida and Rich's Department Store Coin Dept. Atlanta, July 4, 1973 for both coins.