Lot 2541

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (8.694 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.909, RIC 356b, C.651); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae as, Rome mint, issued 134-8, (12.116 grams), obv. bust laureate right, rev. [CAP]PADO[CIA] around, Cappadocia standing left holding model of Mount Argaeus and standard, (S.1135, RIC 848); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D. 175), Ae as, (9.038 grams), obv. bust right, rev. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, (cf.S.1505, RIC l643). The second coin rare, but heavily corroded on the reverse, otherwise fine or better. (3)