Lot 3747

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 124, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CASEAR TRAIAN H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, AETER AVG across, Aeternitas standing to left holding heads of sun and moon, (cf.S.3458, RIC 115, RSC 131); another issued 125, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, RSC 390); another issued 122, Rome mint, (3.32 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius standing to left holding patera over lighted altar and holding corn ears, (cf.S.3522, RIC 88, RSC 1093); another issued A.D. 119, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to left, draped, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. SAL AVG across, around P M TR P COS III, Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and patera over altar, (S.-, cf.RIC 138, RSC 1323b); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), silver denarius, (2.89 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, last fine, others generally very fine. (5)