Lot 4548

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 102, Rome mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRA IAN AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (cf.S.3145, RIC 59, RSC 241a) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 74, (3.39 g), rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), issued A.D. 80, (3.00 g), rev. crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 128, (3.01 g), rev. Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 393a, BMC 409); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), issued 144, (3.08 g), rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.4071, RIC 117, RSC 187). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.