Denarii of Hadrian and family
RC 1149 – Hadrian (117-138 AD) – silver denarius of 132 AD
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
reverse - ROMA FELIX - Roma seated with olive branch and staff.
£110
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
reverse - ROMA FELIX - Roma seated with olive branch and staff.
£110
RC 1159 – Hadrian (117-138 AD) – silver denarius of 128 AD
obverse - HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP
reverse - COS III - Virtus (strength) seated holding a spear and ceremonial dagger.
£110
obverse - HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP
reverse - COS III - Virtus (strength) seated holding a spear and ceremonial dagger.
£110
RC 1168 – Hadrian (117-138 AD) – silver denarius of 136 AD
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
reverse - ALEXANDRIA - Alexandria standing, holding sistrum and snake in basket.
A sistrum was an Egyptian sacred percussion instrument associated with the mother goddess Hathor (goddess of love, beauty, music, dance, motherhood and joy).
SOLD
obverse - HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
reverse - ALEXANDRIA - Alexandria standing, holding sistrum and snake in basket.
A sistrum was an Egyptian sacred percussion instrument associated with the mother goddess Hathor (goddess of love, beauty, music, dance, motherhood and joy).
SOLD
Aelius Caesar - Hadrian's Adopted Heir
RC 3146 - Aelius Caesar - silver denarius of 137 AD
obverse - L AELIVS CAESAR
reverse - TR POT COS II - CONCORD - Concord (harmony) seated with sacrificial dish.
Aelius was Hadrian's adopted son and heir but he died suddenly on New Year's Day in 138 AD,
leaving the ailing Emperor without an heir.
£275
obverse - L AELIVS CAESAR
reverse - TR POT COS II - CONCORD - Concord (harmony) seated with sacrificial dish.
Aelius was Hadrian's adopted son and heir but he died suddenly on New Year's Day in 138 AD,
leaving the ailing Emperor without an heir.
£275
