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Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Pudicitia veiled seated to left on throne, (S.3478, RIC 178, RSC 393a, BMC 409), Lightly toned, mild surface pitting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (117-138 AD), silver denarius (3.01g), Rome mint, issued 128-32 AD, obv. laureate head right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Annona seated left, holding a hook raised in right hand, cornucopiae in left, modius filled with grain ears by feet to left, COS III around (c.f. S.3474; RIC II-3 911; RSC 380). Very fine or better.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Hadrian, (117-138 AD), silver denarius (3.14g), Rome mint, issued 130-3 AD, obv. laureaate head right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Hadrian standing left, holding a scroll and rasing a kneeling Hispania, who holds an olive branch, rabbit between, RESTITVTORI HISPANIAE0 (S.3535, RIC II.3 1580; RSC 1260). Dark irredescent toning, minor pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-38), silver denarius (3.21g), obv. laureate head right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Salus enthroned left, feeding snake rising from alter, PM TR P COS III around, SAL AVG in exergue (cf S.3539; RIC 137a; RSC 1324). Old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 117, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. PM TR P COS III around, SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 137a, RSC 1324). Toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 132-4, (3.46 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, draped, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around INDVLGENTIA AVG, in exergue COS III P P, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, holding sceptre and right hand outwards, (S.-, RIC 212, RSC 850). Toned with golden highlights, nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 134-138, (3.32 g), obv. bare head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. around TELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing to left, tunic to knees, holding plow and rake, two ears of corn on ground, (S.3543, RIC 275, RSC 1426). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius (3.34g), Rome mint, issued 133-5 AD, obv. bare head of Hadrian facing right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus reclining left, resting on basket of fruits, right hand resting on globe, vine branch against left arm, TELLVS around, STABIL in exergue (S.3544; RIC II.3 2051; RSC 1429). Very fine and very scarce, especially in this condition.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 135, Rome Mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to right drawing fold from drapery and holding branch horizontally before her, (cf.S.3547, RIC 282, RSC 1455). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued in 134, Rome Mint, (2.89 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. VICTOR IA AVG around, Victory seated to left, holding wreath and palm frond, (S.3548, RIC 286, RSC 1461, BMC 773). Toned, surface scratches, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE or orichalcum sestertius (27.41g), Rome mint, issued 118 AD, obv. laureate bust right with light drapery on far shoulder, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Roma seated right, on cuirass and shield, clasping hands with Hadrian standing facing left, S C across field, ADVENTVS AVG in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS III around (S.3571; RIC II 158; BMCRE 1120). Green patina, well centred, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 136, (25.98 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, rev. IVSTITIA AVG around, S C in exergue, Justitia seated to left holding patersa and vertical sceptre, (cf.S.3605, RIC II.3 2271, Cohen 880). Light brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 119-120, (21.58 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian draped to right, around [IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS] HADRIANVS AVG, rev. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, PON MAX TR POT COS III around, SC in exergue, (S.3621, RIC 561a, C.1185). Bright, some surface pitting, hairline die crack, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, issued 137, Rome Mint, (26.75 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SA[LVS] AVG around, Salus standing to left holding sceptre and sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, (S.3642, RIC 2420, [786], Struck 687, Banti 696, BMC 1557, C.1332). Green patination, fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE sestertius, (22.59 g), obv. laureate bust facing right, rev. Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt (S.3648, RIC 790). Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Hadrian (A.D. 112 - 138) AE dupondius, Rome Mint, (10.77 g), obv. radiate head right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Hilaritas standing left holding a palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left, a boy at left lays hands on palm, at right, a girl, around HILARITAS P R / COS III / S-C, (S.3664, RIC 974, BMC 1375), Toned, areas of surface roughness, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE dupondius/as, issued 129-130, (13.60 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P around, S C across field, Clementia standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre, (S.3677, RIC 1188 [new volume], cf.BMC 1434,1438, Strack [1933] 816). Superb even dark brown patina, good very fine or better, rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE As, issued 121-122 A.D., Rome Mint, (10.28 g), obv. Around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust to right of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed viewed from front, rev. S-C to left and right of field around P M TR P COS III, Pax standing to left, holding a branch and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.3688, RIC 676, cf.Strack 575, Glasgow 376). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-136/7), silver denarius, issued 129 A.D. (Hill), Rome Mint, (2.95 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, of Sabina with hair in queue down back, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P around, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting on statuette of Spes, cornucopiae below seat, (S.3919, RIC 398, RSC 12). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-137), silver denarius (3.52g), Rome mint, issued 129 AD (Hill), obv. diademed and draped bust of Sabina right, SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm of statuette of Spes, corcnucopiae below (S.3919; RIC 398; RSC 12). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.36 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, across PIE TAS, Pietas standing to right sacrificing over altar and holding incense box, (S.3971, RIC 438-9, RSC 36, BMC 989). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.69 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61). Deeply toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 142, (3.46 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 63A, RSC 59, BMC 186). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 148, (2.82 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-61), silver denarius (3.43g), Rome mint, issued 148 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XI, rev. Annona standing left, holding corn ears and anchor, modius at feet to left, COS IIII, (S.4067; RIC 162; RSC 283). Metal flaw at bottom of reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius (2.96g), Rome mint, issued 148 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, rev. Annona standing left, holding two corn ears and resting left hand on a modius set on prow, COS IIII around (S.4068; RIC III 231; RSC 291); another (3.53g), Rome mint, issued 156-7 AD, obv. laureate head right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Ceres seated left, draped, holding a torch and corn ears (S.4127; RIC III 259; RSC 1006). Both toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 152-3, (3.31 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium, (cf.S.4065, RIC 229a, RSC 198); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), plated silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 165, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around COS III PP, Annona standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two ears of corn over a modius, prow to right, (cf.S.4922, unlisted mule, probaly a fantasy piece). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 150, (3.32 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, (S.4071, RIC 187, RSC 253). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 159-60, (3.27 g), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. around COS IIII, Felicitas standing left, resting arm on column holding caduceus, around FELIC SAEC III, (S.4080, RIC 298, RSC 360). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 145-147, (3.26 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, LIB IIII below, (S.4089, RIC 155 type 2, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130