Lot 4556

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 116, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, rev. Virtus standing right holding spear and Parazonium, around PM TRP COS VI P P S P Q R, (cf.S.3148, RIC 353, RSC 272) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issue of A.D. 78 (3.12 g), rev. eagle standing on altar with head to right, (cf.S.2287, RIC 99a, BMC 180, RSC 121); another, issued A.D. 70, (2.88 g), rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 130, (3.00 g), rev. Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.3464, RIC 206, BMC 536 note, RSC 220); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), issued A.D. 169, (3.31 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.4794, RIC 475a, RSC 727). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.