Lot 4477

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped and cuirassed, around, IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA, rev. CONCORD in exergue, around PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS, Concordia seated left on throne holding patera, (cf.S.3465, RIC 9, RSC 248a); another, issued 137, Rome mint, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes advancing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3542, RIC 274, C.1411). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously M.R.Roberts with tickets.