Lot 4860

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 134-6, (3.26 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, rev. Venus standing right, holding apple and drawing out fold from drapery, (S.3924, RIC 396, RSC 73, BMC 944); Divus Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 180), Rome mint, struck under Commodus in 180, (3.42 g), obv. bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, facing left, (cf.S.5974, RIC 264, RSC 78); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), issued 166, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Victory standing to right with shield inscribed VIC PAR on base around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5359, BMC 431, RIC 566, RSC 279) (illustrated); Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.25 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [MINER PA] CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 241, lots 356, 374, 380, 389. With tickets.