Lot 3447

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 134, (9.78 grams), obv. bare head bust of Hadrian to right draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. FORTVNAE RE[DVCI], [S C] in exergue, Hadrian standing to right holding roll, clasping right hands with Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2686, RIC 2103, cf.C.790); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 119-123, (13.31 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III, S C to left and right, Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.3688, RIC 676, C.1141). Even brown colour, small flan, nearly very fine both scarce. (2)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from W.J. Baker, Melbourne dealer October 29, 1987; second coin from Stan Church, NAV meeting November 7, 1979.