Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 873 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm upon statue of Spes; cornucopia below.RIC² 550. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.16 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 872 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Victory flying right, holding trophy with both hands.RIC² 396. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 871 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Fortuna standing left, leaning upon column to right, holding rudder and cornucopia.RIC² 394. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 870 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC² 385. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.65 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 869 - 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: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.32 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 868 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.RIC² 320. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 867 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right.Rev: VICTORIA AVG. Victory seated left on throne, holding wreath and palm frond.RIC² 286. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 866 - 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: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 865 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 221. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.51 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 864 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon figure of Spes; cornucopia below.RIC² 218 var. (no cornucopia below throne). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.02 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 863 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding heads of Sol and Luna.RIC² 215. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.35 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 862 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III / AETER - AVG. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding heads of Sol and Luna.RIC² 202. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.29 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 861 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS III / FEL - AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 192. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.53 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 860 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / VOT - PVB. Pietas standing right, raising both hands.RIC² 140.According to RIC this is the only reverse die known to have Pietas standing right, presumably an engraving error Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.36 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 859 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / SALVS AVG. Salus seated left on throne, resting elbow and feeding serpent rising from altar to left with patera.RIC² 138. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 858 - 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.

Lot # 857 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / FEL - AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 134. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 856 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / FEL - AVG. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC² 134. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.27 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 855 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PIE-TAS. Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.RIC² 127. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.94 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 854 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / PIE - TAS. Pietas, veiled, standing left raising right hand.RIC² 127. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.07 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 853 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS II / IVSTITIA. Justitia seated left on throne, holding sceptre and patera.RIC² 118 (R2).Rare Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.40 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Rare

Lot # 852 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: P M TR P COS II / IVSTITIA. Justitia seated left on throne, holding sceptre and patera.RIC² 117. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 851 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and rudder.RIC² 114. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 850 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS II / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon figure of Spes; cornucopia below.RIC² 108. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 849 - HADRIAN (117-138). GOLD Aureus. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P • COS II / CONCORD. Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting elbow upon statue of Spes.RIC² 107; Calicó 1205a var. (cornucopia below throne).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: 7.23 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 848 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS DES II / PAX. Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia.RIC² 88-89 var. (bust type); RSC -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 847 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with balteus strap and slight drapery.Rev: P M TR P COS DES II / IVSTITIA. Justitia seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.RIC² 84.RareThe leather belt from which Roman soldiers hung their swords was called balteus. It was not worn around the waist but hung from the right shoulder to the left hip, as can be seen in the portrait of Hadrian on this coin. The depiction of emperors in military attire on coins and statues emphasized their role as military and political leaders. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Rare

Lot # 846 - 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: 2.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 845 - HADRIAN (117-138). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P. Trajan and Hadrian standing vis-à-vis, clasping hands; one emperor holding scroll.RIC² 2.RareHadrian's father died when he was only ten years old, so the future emperor Trajan was appointed his tutor. In 100, Hadrian married Vibia Sabina, the emperor's grandniece. He then followed the cursus honorum and became governor of Syria in 117, when Trajan died. At the time of the emperor's death, Hadrian was not only one of his closest and most eligible relatives, but he was also not far away. It was Plotina, Trajan's wife, who wanted to adopt Hadrian. 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. The reverse of this Denarius celebrates Hadrian's accession to the throne, showing the handover from Trajan, who is clasping his hand and implying that the former emperor himself had approved this succession. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 19 mm.Rare

Lot # 844 - 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 / PRO - VID. Providentia standing left with sceptre and hand over globe.Woytek 580v; RIC 361. Condition: Near mint State.Weight: 3.01 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lot # 843 - 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: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 2.89 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 842 - 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: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.43 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 841 - 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: Near mint state.Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 840 - 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. Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 578v; RIC 334. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 839 - 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.

Lot # 838 - 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. Mars, nude, walking right, with spear in right hand and trophy in left over shoulder.Woytek 571v; RIC 331. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 837 - 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. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus.Woytek 570v; RIC 332. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.31 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 836 - 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. Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopia and caduceus.Woytek 570v; RIC 332. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.20 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 835 - 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: 3.31 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 834 - 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. Genius standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 552v; RIC 349. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.87 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 833 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / FORT RED. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia.Woytek 526h; RIC 318 var (bust type). Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.63 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lot # 832 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery and balteus.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Virtus standing right with spear and parazonium.Woytek 524x; RIC 354 var. (bust type).Rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 20 mm.Rare

Lot # 831 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Virtus standing right, with foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.Woytek 524v; RIC 355. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.30 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 830 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Mars, nude, walking right, with spear in right hand and trophy in left over shoulder.Woytek 520v; RIC 337. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.46 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lot # 829 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 519v; RIC 343. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 828 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.Woytek 519v; RIC 343. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 3.49 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 827 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Bonus Eventus (or Genius) standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 518v; RIC 347.Bonus Eventus (=good outcome) was listed by Varro among the twelve deities presiding over agriculture, paired with Lympha, the goddess of spring waters. His original function was agricultural, but in the imperial age he represented a more general concept of success and good fortune. Bonus Eventus was depicted on coins and gems as a naked young man, with a patera for libations in one hand and ears of wheat (or poppies) in the other, representing the god of harvests and a symbol of abundance, emphasizing his apotropaic and protective purpose. A temple dedicated to this god existed in the Campus Martius, and a statue was erected on the Capitoline Hill, near the temple of Jupiter. Condition: Near mint state.Weight: 3.42 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 826 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Trajan's column surmounted by statue of Trajan, with patera and sceptre; two eagles at base.Woytek 514v; RIC 356. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 2.98 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lot # 825 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: COS VI P P S P Q R. Bonus Eventus standing left, holding patera and grain ears.Woytek 488v; RIC 303. Condition: Extremely fine; some luster in field.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 21 mm.

Lot # 824 - TRAJAN (98-117). Denarius. Rome. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Mars, nude, walking right, with spear in right hand and trophy in left over shoulder.Woytek 423v; RIC 269. Condition: Extremely fine; luster in field.Weight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 20 mm.