Roman Imperial Coins (Page: 3)

Lot # 620 - TRAJAN (98-117). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS / FORT RED / S C. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 543t; RIC 653 var. (bust type). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.64 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

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Lot # 621 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / PRO - VID. Providentia standing left, holding sceptre, resting elbow on column to right and pointing toward globe at feet to left.Woytek 562v; RIC 364. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 622 - TRAJAN (98-117). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Radiate and draped bust of Sol right.Woytek 572f; RIC 329f; Calicó 1038a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.97 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 623 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR. Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 578v; RIC 334. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 624 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 579v; RIC 315. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 625 - DIVA MARCIANA (Died 112/4). Denarius. Rome. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right, head left, with wings spread.Woytek 715; RIC 745 (Trajan).The eldest daughter of the senator Marcus Ulpius Trajan and of Marcia, therefore Trajan's elder sister, she inherited her middle name, Marciana, from her mother's paternal ancestors. She married around 63 Gaius Saloninus Matidius Patricius, a very wealthy man, praetor and member of the religious college of the Arvales. From him Ulpia had a daughter Salonina Matidia. After Saloninus' death, Marciana did not remarry, although she had many pretenders due to her prestigious relationship with the emperor and her beauty. However, Trajan respected her wishes and never forced her to remarry. Her daughter Matidia instead married first a Matidius, then Lucius Vibius Sabinus, from a consular family, and from this marriage was born Vibia Sabina, future wife of Hadrian. When Vibius Sabinus died in 84 or 87, Ulpia Marciana with her daughter and granddaughters went to live in the family home of Trajan and his wife Plotina, and later in the palace. After 105 she was elevated to the rank of Augusta by her brother, the first sister of an emperor to receive this title. Although she was initially reticent, she was finally convinced by Plotina and first appeared on coins and depicted by statues. Her portrait is known for its complicated hairstyle with a high diadem. Marciana often travelled with Trajan, who considered her a trusted advisor and often asked her opinion on decisions. He also dedicated two cities to her, Colonia Marciana in Africa, and Marcianopolis in Moesia. She died between 112 and 114, when she was deified at the behest of Trajan, along with their father Marcus Ulpius Trajan. Condition: Near very fine; cleaning marks.Weight: 2.59 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Matidia

Lot # 626 - MATIDIA (Augusta, 112-119). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F. Draped and diademed bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVST. Matidia standing facing, head left, placing her hands on heads of Sabina and Matidia the Youngest.Woytek 728; RIC 759 (Trajan); Calicó 1157.Salonia Matidia was born in AD 68 and was the only daughter of praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus and Ulpia Marciana (mentioned in the obverse legend of this coin), the sister of the future emperor Trajan. She married at the age of 13-14 to Lucius Vibius Sabinus, from a powerful family of consular rank. In 83 AD a daughter, Vibia Sabina, the future wife of Emperor Hadrian, was born and her husband died. Matidia married twice more and had three more daughters, including the future grandmother of Marcus Aurelius, Rupilia Faustina. But her other two husbands also soon died. She made her home a literary salon, full of cultured people, and loved palace life, advising the emperor Trajan, and often following him to the battlefields to support him. She is also said to have had a good understanding with the emperor's wife, Plotina, with whom she worked to secure a worthy successor to the throne, opting for Hadrian, who married his daughter Vibia. It is unclear what happened when Trajan died, having fallen ill in Cilicia during the campaign against the Parthians. Hadrian's adoption, according to the historian Cassius Dio, was announced to the Roman Senate with a false letter from Trajan, actually written by Plotina. Hadrian however kept both women close and allowed Matidia to assist him until she died in 119 AD. At her death the emperor granted her a touching eulogy and organised spectacular gladiatorial games, and finally deified her by having a temple built in Rome. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.21 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 627 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: PARTH F DIVI NER NEP P M TR P COS / PIE - TAS. Pietas standing left, raising right hand.RIC² 67. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.50 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 628 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PONT MAX TR POT COS / FORT RED / S C. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopia and rudder.RIC² 74. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 27.64 g. Diameter: 36 mm.

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Lot # 629 - HADRIAN (117-183). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II / SALVS AVG. Salus seated left, holding patera and feeding serpent coiled around altar.RIC² 137; Calicó 1368.Hadrian was born in Italica or Rome in 76 AD to an influential family; his grandfather had been a member of the senate. Having soon been orphaned, Hadrian was entrusted to his cousin Trajan, who acted as his tutor and granted him in marriage one of his great-granddaughters, Sabina, in 100 AD. It was therefore quite natural that on Trajan's death Hadrian should succeed him, although he had never adopted him. In fact at the prince's death the senate received letters from Trajan mentioning Hadrian's adoption, but according to Cassius Dio they were signed by his widow Plotina. Probably Lucius Licinius Sura, his future and greatest general, also made great efforts for Trajan to consider Hadrian's candidacy. Hadrian is remembered as a literate monarch, a lover of Greek letters and neosophistic philosophy. The new emperor had a very different political conception from that of his predecessor, beginning with the renouncing of the expansionism so much desired by Trajan in order to focus more on the defense of imperial borders, as evidenced by the construction of Hadrian's Wall. His reign was also marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. Despite his efforts to avoid any armed conflict, Hadrian had to deal with a Jewish revolt that erupted because he had renamed Jerusalem as the Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after his family name, for having a temple dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus erected there and for forbidding circumcision, a custom he perceived as barbaric, despite not being hostile to Judaism. The revolt was very bloody and led by Simon bar Kochba, who lost his life in the last battle. In internal politics Hadrian gave his best, eliminating unnecessary expenses and undertaking magnificent public works, not only in Rome. He also asked his jurists to collect all edicts that would ensure greater justice for the weaker, but went to the disadvantage of the Senate, which responded with conspiracies. Hadrian managed to escape these attempts and sent all the conspirators to death, earning himself a very bad reputation. For this he publicly apologized and engaged in a series of food concessions to the people, forgave a huge amount of debt, and promised not to use any more violence against the senators. Promise that he did not keep, however, as a result of further conspiracy attempts. In 136 he designated Lucius Aelius Caesar as his successor, but he died two years later. Hadrian, having failed to have children by Sabina, was thus forced to adopt Antoninus Pius, asking him to adopt in turn two other young men, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius. He died in 138 after a long and painful illness. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 630 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre.RIC² 223. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 631 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Salus seated left on throne, resting elbow and feeding serpent rising from altar to left with patera.RIC² 231. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.99 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 632 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding grain ears and patera over garlanded altar on left.RIC² 355. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 633 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding corn-ears.RIC² 355. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 634 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 385. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Expressive Portrait

Lot # 635 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 385. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 636 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 385. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 637 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and scales.RIC² 389. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 638 - HADRIAN (117-138). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. Radiate and draped bust right.Rev: PIETAS AVGVSTI / S - C. Pietas standing right, spreading incense over altar to right.RIC² 478. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.96 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

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Great Portrait

Lot # 639 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS III / VIRT - AVG / S - C. Virtus standing left, head facing, with foot set upon helmet, holding parazonium and spear.RIC² 656. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 22.62 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

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Lot # 640 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Roma standing left, holding spear and Victory on globe.RIC² 722. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.11 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 641 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COS III. Hadrian on horseback right, raising hand.RIC² 782; Calicó 1216.Hadrian was born in Italica or Rome in 76 AD to an influential family; his grandfather had been a member of the senate. Having soon been orphaned, Hadrian was entrusted to his cousin Trajan, who acted as his tutor and granted him in marriage one of his great-granddaughters, Sabina, in 100 AD. It was therefore quite natural that on Trajan's death Hadrian should succeed him, although he had never adopted him. In fact at the prince's death the senate received letters from Trajan mentioning Hadrian's adoption, but according to Cassius Dio they were signed by his widow Plotina. Probably Lucius Licinius Sura, his future and greatest general, also made great efforts for Trajan to consider Hadrian's candidacy. Hadrian is remembered as a literate monarch, a lover of Greek letters and neosophistic philosophy. The new emperor had a very different political conception from that of his predecessor, beginning with the renouncing of the expansionism so much desired by Trajan in order to focus more on the defense of imperial borders, as evidenced by the construction of Hadrian's Wall. His reign was also marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. Despite his efforts to avoid any armed conflict, Hadrian had to deal with a Jewish revolt that erupted because he had renamed Jerusalem as the Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after his family name, for having a temple dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus erected there and for forbidding circumcision, a custom he perceived as barbaric, despite not being hostile to Judaism. The revolt was very bloody and led by Simon bar Kochba, who lost his life in the last battle. In internal politics Hadrian gave his best, eliminating unnecessary expenses and undertaking magnificent public works, not only in Rome. He also asked his jurists to collect all edicts that would ensure greater justice for the weaker, but went to the disadvantage of the Senate, which responded with conspiracies. Hadrian managed to escape these attempts and sent all the conspirators to death, earning himself a very bad reputation. For this he publicly apologized and engaged in a series of food concessions to the people, forgave a huge amount of debt, and promised not to use any more violence against the senators. Promise that he did not keep, however, as a result of further conspiracy attempts. In 136 he designated Lucius Aelius Caesar as his successor, but he died two years later. Hadrian, having failed to have children by Sabina, was thus forced to adopt Antoninus Pius, asking him to adopt in turn two other young men, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius. He died in 138 after a long and painful illness. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.26 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 642 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Neptune, naked except for cloak over right thigh, standing left, with foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident.RIC² 788. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.41 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 643 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Neptune, naked except for cloak over right thigh, standing left, with foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident.RIC² 788. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.86 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 644 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Roma seated left, holding branch and spear; to right, shield decorated with gorgoneion.RIC² 794. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.26 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 645 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, drawing veil.RIC² 846. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 646 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Crescent with seven stars.RIC² 852. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 647 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III. Victory seated left on throne, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 858. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 648 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. Bare-headed and draped bust left.Rev: TRANQVILLITAS AVG / COS III. Tranquillitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column.RIC² 967. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 649 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: IVSTITIA AVG P P / COS III. Justitia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 1030. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Rare Bust Type

Lot # 650 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Bare-headed bust left, with slight drapery.Rev: COS III P P / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia.RIC² 1090 (R2).Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 651 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITATI AVGVSTI. Galley sailing left, with four oarsmen and hortator at stern.RIC² 1400. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 652 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: AEGYPTOS. Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting arm upon basket; to left, ibis standing right.RIC² 1481.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Ex CNG 2010

Lot # 653 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: AFRICA. Africa with elephant headdress, reclining left, leaning on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia; basket of fruit in front of her.RIC² 1500.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 85 (2010), lot 902. The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In 123 from Spain he traveled to Africa, having to quell an insurrection that arose in Mauretania, a region that still tenaciously resisted Roman civilization. Hadrian consolidated the military defense here, started the construction of a 'vallum,' and then continued his sea travel to Egypt. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Hispania Aureus

Lot # 654 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head left.Rev: HISPANIA. Hispania reclining left, holding olive branch and resting arm on rock; rabbit at feet to left.RIC² 1530; Calicó 1273.Hadrian was born in Italica or Rome in 76 AD to an influential family; his grandfather had been a member of the senate. Having soon been orphaned, Hadrian was entrusted to his cousin Trajan, who acted as his tutor and granted him in marriage one of his great-granddaughters, Sabina, in 100 AD. It was therefore quite natural that on Trajan's death Hadrian should succeed him, although he had never adopted him. In fact at the prince's death the senate received letters from Trajan mentioning Hadrian's adoption, but according to Cassius Dio they were signed by his widow Plotina. Probably Lucius Licinius Sura, his future and greatest general, also made great efforts for Trajan to consider Hadrian's candidacy. Hadrian is remembered as a literate monarch, a lover of Greek letters and neosophistic philosophy. The new emperor had a very different political conception from that of his predecessor, beginning with the renouncing of the expansionism so much desired by Trajan in order to focus more on the defense of imperial borders, as evidenced by the construction of Hadrian's Wall. His reign was also marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. Despite his efforts to avoid any armed conflict, Hadrian had to deal with a Jewish revolt that erupted because he had renamed Jerusalem as the Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after his family name, for having a temple dedicated to Jupiter Capitolinus erected there and for forbidding circumcision, a custom he perceived as barbaric, despite not being hostile to Judaism. The revolt was very bloody and led by Simon bar Kochba, who lost his life in the last battle. In internal politics Hadrian gave his best, eliminating unnecessary expenses and undertaking magnificent public works, not only in Rome. He also asked his jurists to collect all edicts that would ensure greater justice for the weaker, but went to the disadvantage of the Senate, which responded with conspiracies. Hadrian managed to escape these attempts and sent all the conspirators to death, earning himself a very bad reputation. For this he publicly apologized and engaged in a series of food concessions to the people, forgave a huge amount of debt, and promised not to use any more violence against the senators. Promise that he did not keep, however, as a result of further conspiracy attempts. In 136 he designated Lucius Aelius Caesar as his successor, but he died two years later. Hadrian, having failed to have children by Sabina, was thus forced to adopt Antoninus Pius, asking him to adopt in turn two other young men, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius. He died in 138 after a long and painful illness. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.19 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 655 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: ITALIA. Italia standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopia.RIC² 1541. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 656 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Travel Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: NILVS. Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; hippopotamus to right.RIC² 1543.The reign of Hadrian was marked by the travels he embarked on between 121 and 132, a way of learning about and expressing respect for every corner of the empire. Indeed, he visited numerous regions and garrisons, reserving special interest for the armies and the discipline of the soldiers. He treated the provinces not as lands to be exploited but to be enriched with cities, monuments and defenses on the frontiers, improving the road system and administration. In Egypt Hadrian built Antinoopolis, with a magnificent temple and a new cult dedicated to Antinous. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 657 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. "Restitutor Series" issue. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: RESTITVTORI GALLIAE. Hadrian standing right, holding roll and raising Gallia kneeling left.RIC² 1575. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 658 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: MARTI. Mars standing left, holding reversed spear and resting on shield set on the ground.RIC² 1589 (R).Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.56 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 659 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing facing, both hands raised, altar at feet left.RIC² 2022. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 660 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITAS AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and branch.RIC² 2038. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 661 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FELICITAS P R. Felicitas standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 2043. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 662 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: SALVS AVG. Salus standing right, feeding snake arising from altar out of patera.RIC² 2047. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.33 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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Lot # 663 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing right, holding grain ears and plate of fruits.RIC² 2199. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 664 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head left.Rev: FIDES PVBLICA. Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and dish of fruit.RIC² 2201. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.92 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 665 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: MONETA AVG. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 2224. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 666 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory-Nemesis advancing right, drawing drapery and holding branch.RIC² 2239. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 667 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head left.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Modius with grain ears and poppy.RIC² 2317. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.17 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 668 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: S - C. Diana standing left, holding arrow and bow.RIC² 2398. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 28.10 g. Diameter: 30 mm.

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Ex Hess Divo 2008

Lot # 669 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.Rev: FORTVNA AVG / S - C. Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder.RIC² 2410.Ex Hess Divo 311 (2008), lot 544 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 23.65 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

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Lot # 670 - HADRIAN (117-138). Sestertius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate and draped bust right, seen from side.Rev: SPES P R / S - C. Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.RIC² 2431. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 25.87 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Lot # 671 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes; cornucopia below throne.RIC² 2501. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

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Lot # 672 - SABINA (Augusta, 128-136/7). Denarius. Rome. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes; cornucopia below throne.RIC² 2501. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 673 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. Bare head right.Rev: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II. Clasped hands over winged caduceus.RIC 27. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.08 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 674 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and sceptre.RIC 61. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 675 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: ANNONA AVG. Modius with four grain ears and a poppy.RIC 62a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 676 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: TRANQVILLITAS AVG. Tranquillitas standing facing, head right, holding rudder and grain ears.RIC 100b. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.37 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 677 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P COS III. Laureate head right.Rev: IMPERATOR II. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC 111e (bust variant); RSC 439b. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 678 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Clasped hands over caduceus and grain ears.RIC 136. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 679 - ANTONINUS PIUS (138-161). Denarius. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P. Laureate head right.Rev: COS IIII. Clasped hands over caduceus and grain ears.RIC 136. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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