Lot 5517

Description

Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.93 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAE[SAR], rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735, RIC 153, RSC 266); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 100, Rome mint, (3.00 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Vesta veiled seated to left, holding a patera and torch, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3143, RIC 53, RSC 229). Nearly fine - good fine, first scarce, all with collector's packets. (3)

Ex Pat Boland Collection.