Lot 4560

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome mint, issued A.D. 123, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, drapery on right shoulder, around [IMP] CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. around P M [TR P] COS III, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, (cf.S.3519, RIC 78, RSC 1099) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.14 g), rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15, Brin 16, BMC 37, RSC 226, H.759 [198]); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 107, (3.16 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, altar at feet, (cf.S.3161, cf.RIC 274, cf.RSC 476); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), (2.88 g), issued 129, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), issued 139, (3.19 g), rev. Clementia standing to left holding patera and sceptre, (cf.S.4061, BMC 81, cf.RIC 64, RSC 122a). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.