HADRIAN, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 125-128 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and resting l. arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne, (RIC 172, BMC 394, C.328a) (illustrated); another, (3.00 g), rev. SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus seated to left on throne feeding serpent arising from altar, (cf.S.3539, RIC 137a, RSC 1324); another, (3.30 g), rev. Genius standing to left holding patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, (S.3522, RIC 88, BMC 188, RSC 1094); another, (3.10 g), rev. Fides draped standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, (S.3492, RIC II.3: 2199-2201, RSC 716). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine. (4)
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection.