I was going to post this tomorrow, but given how much Turkey is on the news today, the timing seems right. This one is currently on its way to me, and officially coin #30 of my collection (not bad for 8 months). It's a provincial hemidrachm of of Emperor Hadrian. Very unusual to say the least. It also happens to be my first Hadrian. I was aiming for a denarius, but I think this is better. Hadrian AR Hemidrachm. Cappadocia, Caesarea Mint I love the portrait of Hadrian. It is very different from his standardized Roman portraits, yet still recognizable as Hadrian. Feel free to share some of your Hadrians.
Nice addition, mine is fairly recent too. Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.) AR Hemidrachm CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea O: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ, Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. R: Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch in left and wreath in raised right hand; legend to right.ΕΤ Δ. (Dated RY 4, 120 -121 A.D.) 13.2mm 1.7g RPC 3, 3074; BMC 140f; Sydenham 255, Metcalf Conspectus 86a
Well, since I'm the dealer to blame here, I'll tell you that it's delta - the pic doesn't show it well.
Of the three posted so far, your bust actually comes closest to imperial style. For an interesting study in style, look at this page on acsearch, to note the variance between different celators on these types.
I grew up summers in the Arkansas Ozarks working for my Grandfather developing property. Hard work. I remember clearing some property of trees and flushed a bunch of razerbacks. Mean critters. Cool to see and have some of these mean looking boars on coins. I don't have any from Phoenicia, so I am going to have to wrastle one of them down!
I was on a night training mission in Germany in the mid 80s sneaking through a forest. We flushed a momma and her piglets and scarred the crap right out of me. I've eaten wild boar in Germany. Quite tasty (now I'm making myself hungry).
Good thing you were wearing camos! Kinda hid the accident? Wild boar IS tasty! I also have some wild boar JERKY in my desk... Yum.
have one minted in Alexandria: Æ Hemidrachm 29 x 30 mm, 15.27 g; Ref.: RPC III, 5802 Obverse: ΑYT KAI ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СЄ Laureate head, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left, to left LIς = year 16 =131/132 AD Very difficult to take a picture, at least for me... but here it is:
Forgot to type the missing letter B that should be on the obverse. The legend on the obverse is ΑYT KAI ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СЄ(B)
