Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,17; mm 17,5; h 12). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. AFRICA, Africa reclining l., wearing elephant-skin headdress, holding scorpion and cornucopia; basket of fruit and grain ears to l. RIC 299; RSC 140. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,38; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. ALEXAN-DRIA, Alexandria standing l., holding sistrum and basket with snake emerging. RIC 300; RSC 154. Near very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,10; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. ASIA, Asia standing l., r. foot on prow, holding hook and rudder. RIC 301; RSC 188. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,49; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. GER-MANIA, Germania standing r., holding spear and shield set on ground. RIC 302; RSC 805. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,41; mm 18; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head r.; Rv. HISPANIA, Hispania reclining l., holding olive branch and resting arm on rock; to r., rabbit r. RIC 306; RSC 834. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 2,85; mm 17; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. ITA-LIA, Italia standing l., holding sceptre and cornucopiae. RIC 307; RSC 869. Near very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,19; mm 18,5; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Laureate head r.; Rv. [N]ILVS, Nilus reclining r., holding reed and cornucopia; to r., hippopotamus standing l., crocodile l. below. RIC 310; RSC 991. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-8. AR (g 3,11; mm 17,5; h 6). HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare headed bust r., slight drapery; Rv. RESTITVTORI GALLIAE, Hadrian standing r., holding volumen and raising kneeling Gallia. RIC 324; RSC 1247d. Toned, very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 118. AE (g 27,06; mm 35; h 5). IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate bust r., with drapery on far shoulder; Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / ADVENTVS AVG / S C, Roma seated r. on cuirass, holding spear, clasps hands with Hadrian, who stands l., togate. RIC 547. Green patina, near very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Dupondius, Rome, AD 118. AE (g 12,59; mm 28; h 6). IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, Radiate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II FORT RED, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, S - C. RIC 557. Near extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, 121-2. AE (g 10,22; mm 28; h 5). IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS III, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 616c. Extremely fine

Hadrian (117-138), Sestertius, Rome, 124-8. AE (g 26.09; mm 31.5; h 6). HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. COS III, Roma seated l. on cuirass, foot on helmet, holding Victory and cornucopia; shield at side to r.; SC below. RIC II 636. Brown patina, die-break, very fine

Hadrian (117-138), As, Rome, 124-8. AE (g 14,17; mm 28; h 6). HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. COS III P P , Galley r. with four oarsmen; arched cabin at stern, S C. RIC 673. Rough surfaces, otherwise good very fine

Hadrian (117-138), Tridrachm, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, AD 119. AR (25mm, 13.59g, 5h). AYT KAI ΘЄ TPA ΠAP YI NЄP YI TPAI ΑΔPIANOC CЄB, Laureate and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. ΔHMAPX ЄΞ YΠAT Γ, Eagle standing l. on leg and thigh of animal. RPC III 3689; Prieur 156; McAlee 534. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138). Egypt, Alexandria, Tetradrachm, year 16 (AD 131/2). BI (g 12,36; mm 25; h 12). AVT KAI TPAI AΔΡΙΑΝ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. Serapis seated l., Cerberus at l., Nike r. on upper-left side of throne. Köln 1044; Milne 1324; Emmett 892. Very fine

Hadrian (117-138). Egypt, Alexandria, Drachm, RY 18 (AD 133/4). AE (g 21,70; mm 34; h 12). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CEΒ, Bare head l., Rv. Sphinx seated l., wearing modius, forepaw on wheel; [LI]-H. RPC 5916; Emmett 1053. Good very fine

Divus Hadrian (died AD 138), Denarius, Rome, AD 138(?). AR (g 3,37; mm 18; h 6). DIVVS HADRI-ANVS AVG, Bare head r., Rv. CONSE-CRATIO, Eagle standing facing on globe, head l. RIC 389B; RSC 271. Toned, good very fine

Sabina (Augusta, 128-136/7), Denarius, Rome, ca. 134-6. AR (g 3,42; mm 18; h 6). SABINA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust r., Rv. VENERI GENETRICI, Venus standing r., drawing out fold of drapery from her shoulder and holding an apple. RIC 396 (Hadrian); RSC 73. Good very fine

Sabina (Augusta, 128-136/7), Denarius, Rome, ca. 131-5. AR (g 3,26; mm 18; h 6). SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Draped bust l., wearing stephane, hair falling in plait down neck, Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC 398 (Hadrian); RSC 14. Good very fine - near extremely fine

Sabina (Augusta, 128-136/7), Denarius, Rome, ca. 131-5. AR (g 3,36; mm 17; h 6). SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, Draped bust l., wearing stephane, hair falling in plait down neck, Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne. RIC 398 (Hadrian); RSC 14. Good very fine

Diva Sabina (died AD 136/7), Denarius, Rome, 136-8. AR (g 3,33; mm 17,5; h 6). DIVA AVG SABINA, Veiled and draped bust r., wearing wreath of grain ears; Rv. PI-TATI / AVG, Enclosed altar. RIC 422b (Hadrian); RSC 56. About very fine

Aelius (Caesar, 136-138), Sestertius, Rome, AD 137. AE (g 28,88; mm 32; h 12). L AELIVS CAESAR, Bare head r.; Rv. TR POT COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and lifting skirt of dress. RIC 1055a (Hadrian). Some tooling, roughness, very fine

Aelius (Caesar, 136-138), As, Rome, AD 137. AE (g 10,10; mm 27; h 5). L AELIVS CAESAR, Bare head r., Rv. TR POT COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising hem of skirt, S - C. RIC 1067 (Hadrian). Good very fine

Aelius (Caesar, 136-138), As, Rome, AD 137. AE (g 11.49; mm 26; h 6). L AELIVS CAESAR, Bare head r., Rv. TR POT COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising hem of skirt, S - C. RIC 1067 (Hadrian). Green patina, good very fine