Lot 4557

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 117, Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC, rev. Trajan standing to right handing globe to Hadrian standing to left, both holding a roll, around PARTHICO DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P, (S.3509, RIC 2b, C.1009a) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D.72-3, (3.26 g), rev. simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT across, (S.2282, RIC 42, RSC 45); another, issued A.D.75, (2.84 g), rev. Securitas seated to left with hand on head and chair, (S.2302, RIC 91, RSC 367); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 99, (3.14 g), rev. Victory seated to left, holding patera and palm, (cf.S.3143, RIC 10, RSC 213); another, issued 104-7, (3.13 g), rev. Pax standing facing, head left, setting fire to pile of arms to left and holding cornucopia, (S.-, RIC 231, RSC 197); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 123, (3.38 g), rev. Libertas seated left with branch and sceptre, (S.3502, RIC 127, RSC 903). Toned, fine - very fine. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.