ANCIENTS - Hadrian - Halfway to being a pleasing coin

The portrait on this Sestertius of Hadrian is quite pleasing but the reverse is a let down. Ho hum.

Hadrian Sestertius
Obv:- IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- PONT MAX TR POT COS / FORT RED / S C, Fortuna,seated left, holding rudder and cornucopa.
Minted in Rome. A.D. 117
Reference:- RIC 541a, Cohen 751. BMCRE 1110



Martin

 

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Nonsense. It's a perfectly lovely specimen.

 

I'd take it in a heart beat. Nice one!

 

As would I. The portrait is different from most Trajan's I see what with the long neck. Very nice.

 

Wow, what a pretty face, eh? => Martin, that's a gorgeous portrait (congrats)

... oh, and I also think that Fortuna looks pretty hot (total winner)

 

i think its pretty sweet...big and great portrait...color is nice also.

 

Its Hadrian

 

Lol. Yes, but you can't argue with the veracity of his statement.

 

Hey dawg, I gots a few Hadrian ...

 

Miss typed. Thinking one thing and typing something else. Comment still stands.