Lot 3575

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (8.694 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.909, RIC 356b, C.651); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae as, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (12.116 grams), obv. bust laureate right, rev. [CAP]PADO[CIA] around, Cappadocia standing left holding model of Mount Argaeus and standard, (S.1135, RIC 848); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D. 175), Ae as, (9.038 grams), obv. bust right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, (cf.S.1505, RIC l643). The second coin rare and a most interesting geogaphical type, but heavily corroded on the reverse, otherwise fine or better. (3)