Lot 4479

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), travel series denarii, issued 136, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b) (illustrated); another, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. ASIA around, Asia standing to left, foot on prow, holding hook and rudder, (S.3462, RIC 301d, RSC 189, BMC 834); another, (3.39 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AFRICA across top, Africa reclining to left, holding scorpion and cornucopiae, basket of corn ears at feet, (S.3459, RIC 299, BMC 816, RSC 138); another, (3.18 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. HISPANIA around, Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch in right hand, rabbit at feet, (S.-, RIC 305, RSC 822). Toned, good - very fine and an interesting series. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.