Egypt, Alexandria: Hadrian AD 117-138 (year 16), AE drachm, 34.5mm, 21.27gm. Laureate bust right / Nilus reclining left, crocodile beneath. Fine, Emmett 1014(16) very rare date. Ex: Fred Knust Weight 21.27g Diameter 34.5mm
I got a couple new ones recently. I can't stop myself from buying these big (often ugly) Alexandrians... one of these is in terrible shape but rare, the other is quite nice but pretty common. First up is this; forgive the harsh lighting, but it brings out the details: Hadrian AE Drachm, Alexandria mint, Year 18 (AD 133/4), RPC 5914 Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ, laureate, draped bust right Reverse: L IH, sphinx with crown of disc, horns and feathers, with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, small Athena advancing, r., with spear and wreath And also... Hadrian AE drachm, Alexandria mint, Year 18 (AD 133/4), RPC 5889 Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: L IH, Dioscuri (clothed) standing facing, each holding spear and parazonium; between, crescent
It's pretty hideous but I'd also have gleefully bought that coin-- it's a very interesting reverse, one I wish I had .
That's the only Tet of Hadrian that I have and which is possibly a Fake. I admired the design and the reverse, though. Hope I'm wrong. It weighs 13.29 g.
So, it's not exactly provincial with it being struck in Rome and all, but it was most likely meant for circulation in the provinces in Syria, and is found quite often at dig sites in Syria, much moreso than in the west. Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 AD Orichalcum As, Struck 125-128 AD Minted in Rome for circulation in Syria Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right. Reverse: COS III, Lyre, S-C across field. References: Butcher 25, RIC II 684 Size: 23mm, 7.07g
Apparently I really like this coin.. here's another EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 21.44 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus seated left on pile of rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below; L Iς (date) in left field. Köln 1056 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 1794; K&G 32.519; Emmett 1016.16. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack
I don't think there is any other segment of the hobby represented by so many types known by so few examples in such horrid condition. I wonder if this is the work of Dattari. I understand he made it known that he would buy any of these coins and did not ask questions about such things as condition so he got a more broad representation of what once existed than people in other places who would only buy coins good or better. TIF's comment can be applied to a thousand Alexandrian types I have seen. Look how many R5 coins are listed in Emmett and how many of the ones we have seen that are 'condition challenged'. I can not see even one chance in a thousand that you are wrong. Hadrian topped out at COS III IMP II so this a copied from a Flavian coin of the type. The style is wrong, very wrong. I was being too gentle with the 1/1000 comment.
CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm 117-18 AD Tyche Reference. RPC III, 3259.18; Prieur 759; SNG BN 1405-6; SNG Levante –; Issue First group Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕ Laureate head of Hadrian, r.; fillet border Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωС (around) ΤΑΡ/СΕωΝ (in field l.) Tyche of the City, turreted and veiled, seated, l., on diphros, holding palm and cornucopia; at her feet, river-god Kydnos, crowned with sedge, swimming, right 10.26 gr 26 mm 12h Note. From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Garth Drewry Collection
5544 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 124-25 AD Zeus standing Reference. RPC 5544.3 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 70, 1511 (this coin); Emmett 904.3 Issue ΕΤ Θ = year 9 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear Rev. ΕΤ Θ Zeus standing facing, head l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre 12.20 gr 24 mm
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Nilus reclining on hippopotamus Reference. RPC III, 5452.9; Dattari-Savio Suppl. Pl. 11, 113; Emmett 1015.8 Issue L H = year 8 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder Rev. L Η Nilus reclining on hippopotamus, l., holding reed and cornucopia, with lotus flowers below 17.24 gr 34 mm
fine coin Oki....i've been shopping around for one of the Hadrian Nilus coins...and wow!..you've had this thread going for 5+ years...congrats on both and all.
Egypt, Alexandria. Hadrian, Drachm circa 134-135AD (year 19) Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Hadrian, 117-138 Drachm circa 134-135 (year 19), Æ 34.9mm 27.33g Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. L ƐΝΝƐΑΚΔ Bust of Ammon r., set on basis, crowned with disc. RPC 5944. Dattari-Savio Pl. 93, 7819 (this rev. only. From the Dattari collection.
Hadrian Denarius Antioch 119-22 AD Aequitas standing Reference. Strack *-- ; RIC II, --; BMCRE --; C. --; BMC -- Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest, seen from front Rev. PM TR POTES III COS III Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia 3.40 gr 17 mm
With so many coins listed, I don't recall if this one was included. Not so great, but... Hadrian, 117-138 AD. PHOENICIA. Berytus AD 117-138. Æ (18mm, 5.98 gm, 12h). Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: COL BER in two lines between legionary eagles. SNG Copenhagen 99-100.
Hi Eric: Great collection! On your spectacular Mt. Argaeus reverse, I wonder if you noticed the animal engraved on the lower right "rock." Similar to: Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.81 gm, 11h). Dated COS. 3 (161-165 AD). Obv: AVTOKP ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate head right, with a seemingly uplifted gaze. Rev: YPATOC Γ, Mount Argaeus, with standing nude figure above summit, holding spear and globe. At the base, hound chasing hare on center right of base; tree before left boulder at base. Sydenham, Caesarea 326(var. hound chasing hare) Metcalf, Caesarea 130b.
Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AR Drachm (3.07 gm) 136/137, Amisos in Pontos. Obv: CABEINA CEBACTH. Draped bust right. Rev: AMICOV EΛEYΘEPAC ETOVC PΞZ. Demeter with Patera and torch. Waddington et al., Rec. Gen. S. 85, 105.
Roman Egypt: billon tetradrachm of Hadrian, Year 15 (130-131 AD); Hadrian receiving corn ears from Alexandria Obverse: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate draped bust right. Reverse: L-IE, Hadrian standing at right, holding scepter, receiving corn ears from Alexandria. Koln 1026; Geissen 1026ff; Dattari 1267ff. L IE = year 15 = 130/131 AD. Ex-Arkadian Numismata, Switzerland, 1/2/2018.