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Roman Coins

The Adoptive Emperors (AD 96 - 192) [ without thumbnail images ]

Hadrian, AD 135 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     3.48 gm, Sear-M #3461

          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P"
                     Bare head of Hadrian right

          rev.: "ANNONA AVG"
                     Modius containing corn-ears and poppy.

          note: Nice portrait, reverse a bit off center losing a little of the legend but still a pleasing coin.

$65.00

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Hadrian, AD 136 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius, 3.14 gm,
                      Sear-M-3459
          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P"
                    Laureate head right

          rev.: "AFRICA"
                     Africa reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, basket of corn-ears at feet.
          note: Nice clean example of this highly sought reverse type.

$115.00

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Hadrian, AD 136 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     2.85 gm, Sear-M #3456

          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P"
                     Bare head of Hadrian right

          rev.: "AEGYPTOS"
                     Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and resting on basket with snake, ibis at feet.

          note: Another of Hadrian's traveling reverses. This one is well centered and struck.

$135.00

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Hadrian, AD 137 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     3.29 gm, Sear-M #3507

          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P"
                     Bare head of Hadrian right

          rev.: "MONETA AVG"
                     Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia.

          note: Nice portrait , virtually no wear. The perfect gift for the coin collector with money (moneta) reverse.

$115.00

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Hadrian, AD 132 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius, 3.46 gm,
                      Sear-M-3459
          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P"
                    Laureate head right

          rev.: "PIETAS AVG"
                     Pietas seated left, holding patera and scepter.

$75.00

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Hadrian, AD 137 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     3.20 gm, Sear-M #3522

          obv.: "IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG"
                     Bare head of Hadrian right.

          rev.: "P M TR P COS III "
                     Genius standing half-left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia.

$45.00

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Hadrian, AD 117 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius, 2.96 gm,
                      RSC-248 (var)
          obv.: "IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA PARTH F"
                    Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.

          rev.: "CONCORD" in exergue, "PARTH . F . DIVI . NER . NEP . P . M . TR . P . COS" around.
                     Concordia seated left, on throne, holding patera, left arm rests on figure of Spes on low base; cornucopia under throne.

Note: Nice toned specimen. Unlisted variety with this obverse legend.

$155.00

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Hadrian, AD 128 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     3.19 gm, Sear-M #3484

          obv.: "HADRIANVS AVGVSTAS"
                     Laureate head right.

          rev.: "COS III"
                     Star above and within crescent moon, globe in exergue.

$85.00

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Hadrian, AD 119 (Rome mint), AR (silver) Denarius,
                     3.44 gm, Sear-M #3549

          obv.: "IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG"
                     Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right.

          rev.: "VOT PVB" (in field) "P M TR P COS III "
                     Pietas standing right, both hands raised.

          note: Nice toned coin with expressive portrait.

$115.00

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Sabina, wife of Hadrian, died AD 137, AR Denarius, 3.42 gm,
           Sear-1186, RSC-12
          obv.: "SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P"
                    Diademed and draped bust right, hair knotted in queue, falling down neck.
          rev.: "CONCORDIA AVG"
                     Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on small figure of Spes on low base, cornucopia under throne.
          note: Sharp detail, slight toning, expressive portrait.

$170.00

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