Lot 3588

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 118, (3.332 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN [HADRIANVS AVG], rev. CONCORD in exergue, around P M TR P COS II, Concordia seated to left on throne and holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 39b, RSC 252a); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 166, (2.888 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory facing head right holding palm and placing a shield inscribed VIC PAR on palm tree, (S.-, RIC 163, RSC 878); Faustina Senior, (wife of Antoninus Pius), (d.A.D. 141), denarius, Rome mint, issued after 141, (3.018 grams), obv. draped bust right, DIVA FAVSTINA around, rev. AETERNITAS around, Eternity standing facing head left with veil, (cf.S. 1348, RIC 351, RSC 32). All with dark tone, otherwise very fine. (3)