[ancients] Post your Hadrians...

Yes Bing,

often is stated a "turreted woman" or "towered woman" as in RIC, my Lady has more like a Pileus on her head.

on FORVM i started a topic on it.


http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=104229.0

 

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Fantastic posts guys!!!!

In fact, you all made me go out and bid on a few Hadrian sestertii....My accountant wants all your names and addresses

 

One of only a handful of my remaining Roman Imperial coins.

Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dupondius (25mm, 12.71 g, 12h). Struck AD 134-138. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum, resting elbow on basket; to left, ibis standing right on low cippus; S C in exergue. RIC II 839.

 

I'd keep that one until they throw dirt on me!!!

 

LOL. Maybe throwing dirt on the coin and me!

 

Oki, you're on a roll, those new Hadrians are fantastic!

 

hi Carthago,

a realy VF specimen i love it

 

Oki... wonderful new additions to Hadrian Hoard, as usual

Carthago... WOW, that Aegyptos dupondius is fantastic!

 

Oh geez, I thought that one was Oki's. Are other people allowed to post on this thread?? J/k... fantastic dupondius, Carthago!

 

PHRYGIA. Tiberiopolis. Hadrian (117-138). Ae. T. Aelius Sosthenos, magistrate. Apollo standing
Reference.
Cf. BMC 10 (reverse legend); Cf. Aulock, Phrygien 2, 1239-47 (various legends).

Obv: AV KAI AΔΡΙΑΝΟC.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, wearing Aegis.

Rev: EΠΙ T AIΛIOY COCΘEN / TIBE.
Apollo naked standing l., holding laurel-branch in his r. hand, his l. elbow resting on column.

8.54 g.
25 mm.

 

Ooh, I really like that Tiberiopolis, Oki!

 

yes love at 1e site, toning and sharpness on reverse.

 

+1

 

Sorry Oki, but I lost interest in your coins after Carthago posted his cool coin!! (now I love Carthago)

 

Just jokes, ya big knuckle-head!!

=> you're still The King of Hadrians, my awesome coin-friend!! (you rock!!)

 

Hadrian Denarius Roma 132-34 AD Roma
Reference. scarce
BMCRE 569; RIC 220d

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS:
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Rev. ROMA FELIX in ex. COS III P P
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and vertical spear in left.

2.99 gr
18.50 mm


RARE variant cos III PP below

 

1e
i was wondering if one could clean this "green" of and get same looks as on the obverse?
2e
does anyone know correct banti number its cf 406


Reference.
RIC 541a; BMCRE 1111; Cohen 751; Banti?

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, baldric strap over shoulder and across chest.

Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS FORT RED/S C in two lines in exergue
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

gr
mm

 

Very sweet addition, Oki => great portrait and *oh my* I love the crunchy green reverse!! (another winner ... cha-chinnggg)

 

yes thanks mate, indeed a winner