Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 5059    SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $140
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HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 119, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate bust 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.-, cf.RIC 90, RSC 1091a); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169-170, (3.356 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing to left, feeding snake coming from altar, holding sceptre, (S.4927, RIC 222, RSC 546); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, rev. around TR XVTII COS III, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield, (S.4929, RIC 104, RSC 849); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.45 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (6.38 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTQ in exergue, (S.3776, RIC 14); Constantine I, folles, Rome mint, issued 313 (3.20 gramds), rev. SOLI INVICTO COMITI around, R F across, R P in exergue, Sol standing left, (S.3868, RIC 2). Fine - very fine. (6)