Lot 4564

Description

Ancient Roman denarii, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome Mint, issued 136, (3.14 g), obv. bare headed bust to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. AEGYPTOS around, Egypt reclining left, lotus on head, holding sistrum, resting on basket, ibis before, (cf.S.3382, RIC 297, RSC 106b) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), issued A.D. 140, (3.13 g), rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, (S.4524, RIC 417a, RSC 15 BMC 155); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 78, (3.39 g), rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 111, (2.89 g), rev. Aeternitas standing facing with head of sun and moon in extended hands, (S.3116, RIC 91, RSC 3); another, issued 101-2, (3.51 g), rev. Pax standing left, (S.3152, RIC 38, RSC 222a). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.