Lot 3443

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), brass semis, issued 125-128, Rome or Antioch mint, (4.67 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, S C across, legionary eagle between two standards, (cf.S.3701/3, RIC 689, C.-); Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis or quadrans, issued 65, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. owl on altar around [N]ERO CLAV CAE [AVG GER], rev. column, shield and spear, around P M TR P IMP P P, S C across, (cf.S.1986, cf.RIC 321, cf.WCN 361); another similar but light issue quadrans, issued 64, (1.49 grams), obv. column, shield and spear around NERO CLAV CAESAR AVG, rev. olive branch, S C across, GER P M TR P IMP P P around, (S.1987, RIC 250, C.111). Fine - very fine all scarce. (3)