Lot 4661

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 123, Rome mint, (2.98 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, Victory flying to right holding trophy with both hands, (S.3527, RIC 101, BMC 212, RSC 1131); another issued 117, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Hadrian around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG [GER DAC], rev. PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN [AVG F P M TR P COS P P around, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX in exergue, (cf.S.3511, RIC 7b, BMC 1012, cf.RSC 1013). Toned, fine. (2)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packets described.