Lot 3789

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (9.45 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550, L.404-5); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-121, (14.21 g), obv. radiate head of Hadrian to right, with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS [AVG P M TR P] COS III, rev. Virtus standing to right, foot on helmet, holding spear etc, around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, (S.3670, RIC 605, C.1470); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.91 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, around, S C across, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.2356, RIC 67, BMC 27, C.100); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 240 (21.00 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left, holding a globe and short sceptre, (S.8728, RIC 294a, C.231); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE as, Rome mint, (10.55 g), issued 247-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing left, modius at feet, holding corn ears and cornucopia, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across the field, (S.9042, RIC 168b, C.27). Very good - very fine. (5)

Ex J.M. Day Gollection.