Lot 4545

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Rome mint, issued A.D.72-3, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP A VG P M COS IIII, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45) (illustrated); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), issued A.D. 76, (3.07 g), rev. Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC V238, RSC 47); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 104-107, (3.29 g), rev. Mars standing facing, holding spear and shield, (cf.S.3158, RIC 163, BMC 159, RSC 378); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 117, (2.93 g), rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera, CONCORD in exergue, (cf.S.3500, RIC 4c, RSC 250a, BMC 9); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), with Marcus Aurelius Caesar, issued 141, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15, BMC 155). Toned, good - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.