Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Lot 4559    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Roman Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

ANCIENT ROMAN DENARII, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Genius or Bonus Eventus naked standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding corn-ears, (S.-, RIC 90, RSC 1089) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), issued 70, (3.12 g), obv. Pax standing left with branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 27, RSC 94g); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), issued 114-117, (3.23 g), rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding corucopiae and rudder, (cf.S.3139, RIC 178, RSC 481); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), (3.32 g), rev. large altar, (S.3896, RIC 422a, RSC 56); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), issued 139, (3.59 g), rev. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia, (S.4110, RIC 51a, RSC 831). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.