Lot 4547

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.09 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, rev. around [PRIN]CEPS IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands holding legionary eagle resting on a prow, (S.2643, RIC 246, RSC 393) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 73, (3.2 5g), rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, (S.2307, RIC 522, RSC 432); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 98-99, Rome mint, (3.65 g), rev. Ceres or Abundantia, holding branch, seated left on a throne made of cornucopiae, (S.3144, RIC 1, RSC 206); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 135-138, (2.80 g), rev. TELLVS STABIL around, Tellus standing to left, holding plough and rake, (S.-, RIC 276, RSC 1427); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), (3.30 g), issued 129, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.