Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Lot 4554    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320

ANCIENT ROMAN DENARII, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 114-117, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS VI, rev. Genius standing to left holding patera and ears of corn, around PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR, (cf.S.3160, RIC 347, RSC 276) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued A.D. 74, (3.31 g), rev. winged caduceus, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); another, issued A.D. 75, (2.84 g), rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 135, (3.25 g), rev. Victory standing to right drawing fold from drapery and holding branch horizontally before her, (cf.S.3547, RIC 282, RSC 1455); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), issued 139, (2.69 g), rev. modius with two grain ears and poppy, (S.4112, RIC 44, RSC 834). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.