Lot 4562

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to left both hands raised with altar at feet, (S.3513, RIC 257, RSC 1028) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 74, (3.25 g), rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a); Domitian, as Caesar, (A.D. 81-96), issued 77-8, (2.08 g), rev. Wolf and twins, (S.2639, RIC 241, C.51); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 98-99, (3.39 g), rev. Victory seated to left holding patera and palm, (S.-, RIC 22, RSC 295); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 136, (3.09 g), rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.3921, RIC H395a, RSC 43, BMC 940). Toned, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.