Lot 3439

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (2.58 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Annona seated left, foot at inverted modius, holding hook and cornucopiae, (S.3474, RIC 170, RSC 379, BMC 385); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), silver denarius, (2.70 g), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Very fine. (2)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, both previously from Dr Busso Peus in 1980.