Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEA Sestertius 1307. AELIUS, Caesar.136-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.63 gm). Bare head right / Pietas standing left dropping incense onto altar, holding box in left hand. RIC II432 (Hadrian); BMCRE 972 (Hadrian); RSC 53. Nice VF. ($250)
1302. HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. JE Sestertius (23.50 gm). Struck 134-138 AD. Laureate and draped bust right / ADVENTVI AVG IVDAEAE, Hadrian standing right, raising right hand, facing Judaea standing left, holding cup and patera; two small boys at her feet, each holding a palm; altar between, bull on ground behind altar. RIC II 890; BMCRE 1659; Hill 699 (136 AD); Cohen 55. Fine, reddish brown patina, rim bump. ($750)
1308. AELIUS, Caesar. 136-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.37 gm). Struck 137 AD. Bare head right / Concordia seated left, holding patera, left elbow resting on cornucopiae. RIC II 436 (Hadrian); BMCRE 981 (Hadrian); RSC 1. Toned VF. ($200)
From the Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection. Ex Leopold C. P. Messenger Collection (Glendining's, 21 November 1951), lot 247.
1309. A N T O N I N U S PIUS, as Caesar. February 25-July 10 138 AD. AR Denarius (3.08 gm). Bare head right / Diana standing right, holding bow and arrow. RIC Π 447a (Hadrian); BMCRE 1006 (Hadrian); RSC 1058. VF, scarce. ($100)
1303. HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. JE Sestertius (25.23 gm). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopiae, two children at her feet. RIC II 970; BMCRE 1373; Cohen 819. Near VF, brown patina. Lot also includes the following: Caligula As. RIC 38. Fine, heavy reverse scratches / / Hadrian As. Nilus. RIC 869. VF / / Maximinus I Sestertius. RIC 81. Near VF / / Galerius Follis. Heraclea. RIC 24b. Near EF. Five (5) coins in lot.
1310. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (24.31 gm). Struck 142 AD. Laureate head right / Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre. RIC III 598; BMCRE 1229; Cohen 62. VF, brown patina, surfaces a little grainy, heavy b u m p on edge. ($200)
1304. HADRIAN, SABINA, MARCUS AURELIUS and LUCILLA. Lot of Four AR Etenarii. Includes the following: Hadrian, RSC 628, good VF, porous / / Sabina, RSC 43, Nice VF / / Marcus Aurelius, RSC 110, Near EF / / Lucilla, RSC 38, VF. Four (4) Corns in lot. ($200)
Rare Britannia Sestertius
1305. DIVUS HADRIAN. Restoration Issue Struck by Trajan Decius. 250-251 AD. AR Antoninianus (4.09 gm). DIVO HADRIANO, radiate head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle. RIC IV 87 (Decius); RSC 1509 (Hadrian). Near EF. ($500)
holding standard and spear, left elbow resting on shield. RIC ΙΠ 745; BMCRE pg. 264 +; Cohen 119. Fine, tan patina. Very Rare. ($400) 1306. DIVA SABINA, w i f e of Hadrian. Died 137 AD. AR Denarius (3.10 gm). Veiled and draped bust right; grain ears in hair / Altar. RIC II 422a (Hadrian); BMCRE 960 (Hadrian); RSC 56. VF. Rare. ($1000)
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