Lot 4097

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 121, Rome mint, (3.184 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Pax standing to left holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.3523, RIC 94, BMC 194, RSC 1040a); another Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (3.056 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXI, laureate head to right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding patera and rudder, set on prow in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand, FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS III, (cf.S.8083, RIC 271, RSC 386). Fine; very fine, both coins with dealer tickets. (2)