Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Lot 4550    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Estimate $250
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SOLD $200

ANCIENT ROMAN DENARII, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 103-11 Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head to right of Trajan with drapery on far shoulder, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae, around SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (cf.S.3161, RIC 172, RSC 402a) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 70, (2.92 g), rev. Fortuna standing left, right hand on prow, holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.-, RIC 19, RSC 84); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (3.33 g), obv. bare head left, rev. Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopiae, (RIC 216, RSC 919a); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), issued 136, (3.11 g), rev. Concordia standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.3918, RIC H390, RSC 3a, BMC 929); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), issued A.D. 156-7, (3.06 g), rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (cf.S.4898, RIC 470, RSC 709). Toned, good - good very fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.