Lot 4553

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), Rome mint, issued A.D. 112-117, (3.26 g), obv. draped bust of Trajan to right, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR [P C]OS VI P P, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan's column, with two eagles at base of the column, (S.991, RIC 292, RSC 558) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 75, (3.07 g), rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); Trajan, issued 116, (2.76 g), rev. naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, (S.3134, RIC 276, C.398); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 127, (3.13 g), rev. seven stars within crescent, (S.3485, RIC 202, BMC 464, RSC 460); another, issued 133, (3.45 g), rev. Providentia standing to left, pointing to globe, holding sceptre, resting left elbow on column, (S.3531, RIC 262, RSC 1201). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.