Lot 4561

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 125-8, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar, & holding a cornucopaie, (S.3476, RIC 173, RSC 335) (illustrated); Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), (3.17 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, resting hand on galley prow and holding cornucopia, (cf.S.2323, RIC 19, RSC 84); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 111, (3.28 g), rev. Annona standing facing, head left, with corn ears and cornucopiae, child at feet left, (S.3117, RIC 243, RSC 9); another, issued 107, (3.45 g), rev. Mars standing facing, (cf.S.3158, RIC 161, RSC 379); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 125, (3.03 g), rev. Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, (S.3479, RIC 181, BMC 417, RSC 390). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.