Added a Hadrian Neptune sestertius to collection

I already had 2 different Hadrian Neptune denarius. One with Neptune facing left with acrostolium and one facing right with dolphine. I saw this Neptune sestertius and thought it would fit well into the collection. I have to wonder why there are so many variations with some of these coins. Why not just one Neptune type instead of 4 different? I also wonder if these relate to the travel series as some think the ship coins do with the ship going in one direction for departing Rome and one going in the other direction for arriving home. Maybe the same with Neptune as a protector on the voyage.

Let's see those Neptune varieties.

Sellers description:
Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius, 32 mm, 25.88 gm. Rome mint, 125-128 AD. Obv: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev: Neptune standing left, foot on brow of ship. RIC 634.

 

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Nice!

 

Lovely coin!

 

Very nice Neptune collection alde, I have the same type of Neptune sestertius as you, but I believe there is another type with NEP RED across the reverse which was minted same year, here's mine sorry about pics I have to do them again, this type of brown patina is hard to photograph. Rome mint sestertius, 22.2gm, RIC 635, 126 AD. Same with the exception Neptune holding an acrostolium (ornament on a ships prow) instead of dolphin.

 

I have none but all three are very nice!

 

There is a variety with Neptune indicated by the legend NEP RED

31 mm. COS III NEP RED (Thanks for safe return of Hadrian to Rome after travels to Greece and Sicily). Sear 3612. RIC 651. Hill 285 "126 AD". Foss 67.

 

Congrats on that sweet OP-Neptune, alde

Ummm, all I have is this cool A-Pius BI-Tet example ...

 

That's a great coin and nice photo, was that pic taken in bright sunlight?

 

Yes.

 

That's what I need to go back to doing, much better results than LED.

 

Very nice @alde

 

Nice coins all. I'm going to have to keep a weather eye for that NEP RED varity. That's a beautiful coin. Haven't I seen it in a denarius as well?

 

A sestertius with lots of eye appeal. Very nice!

 

Very nice!

 

That is a super coin alde. Neptune is really bulked up, looking more like Hercules!

 

That's a wonderful sestertius @alde!!!.... and a terrific 'group' of 'Neptune' !!!

 

Missed this Hadrian topic, great sestertius congrats


Hadrian Sestertius Roma 125-28 AD Neptune standing
Reference.
Strack 605; RIC 632; Banti 170 (same die) ; C. 308; BMC 1286

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Rev. COS III in field S C
Neptune, naked except for cloak over left thigh, standing right, left knee bent with left foot on prow, holding dolphin in right hand and trident in left.

23.28 gr
32 mm
6h

 

Hadrian, 117 – 138 AD
Æ Sestertius, Rome Mint, 32mm, 26.59 grams

Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right.
Reverse: COS III S C, Neptune standing left, right foot set on prow, mantle on thigh, holding acrostolium and trident.

References:
RIC635 // Banti172

Provenance:
CNG 400, June 2017, Lot 631.
Pegasi Auction 15, October 2006, Lot 442 ($305).

 

It really amazes me that there is so much variety within one basic type. I sure keep looking for them when the bank account allows.

 

Since this post about a year ago I re-photographed, shame I can't delete the previous pics. I think this new pic shows a lot more detail.