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1061.08 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Triumphal arch
Reference.
Emmett 1061.8; RPC III, 5462; Cf. Dattari 1895-1898

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. L Η
Triumphal arch surmounted by Quadriga with statue of Emperor

17.51 gr
35 mm
12h

 

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I wonder if this was a real Arch or only on coins

 

The construction of the temple to Diva Faustina, which was later rededicated to Divus Antoninus and Diva Faustina, began in the year following the empress's death in AD 141. It was probably completed about AD 150, which is the date assigned to this issue in Hill, The Monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types, pp. 11-13. The shell of the building still survives in the Roman Forum, enclosing the church of S. Lorenzo in Miranda. You may see photos and read about it here.


Faustina Senior, Augusta AD 138-141
Roman AR denarius; 3.27 g, 18 mm, 6:00
Rome under Antoninus Pius, AD 150
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
Rev: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple on podium; statues to right and left and seated figure of Faustina in center; statues of Victory at corners of pediment
Refs: RIC 343; BMCRE 339; Cohen 1; RCV 4573

Here is what remains of this temple:



The reverse iconography, with a seated statue behind pillars, reminds me of this familiar coin:

 

Very few Architecture coins:


RR Volteius 78 BCE AR Den Jupiter Temple Sear 312 Cr 385-1


RI Romulus 310-311 CE AE25 Domed Shrine doors ajar with sm Eagle


RI Philip II 244-249 Nisibis Mesopotamia-farthest EAST Temple sinister left


RI Constantine I CE 306-337 Æ Follis 19mm 3.2g Siscia CE 326-7 AVG Laureate R - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Camp gate 2 turrets no door star RIC 200

 

I won't try to post all of my architectural coins as they're a focus of mine but here's my most recent. It's taken me six years to finally cross it off my list, having been outbid on the few nice examples that came up:

 

Great aureus @AncientJoe ! I've got a Maxentius follis coming in the mail, my first non-provincial architecture type.

 

Do these denarii count??

 

VOLUSIAN
AE30
OBVERSE: AVTOK K G AFIN GAL OVEND OVOLOCCIANOC CEB, radiate and draped bust right
REVERSE: ANTIOXEWN MHTRO KOLWN D-e, SC below, Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple, the river-god Orontes swimming beneath her, ram leaping right above
Struck at Syria-Antioch, 251-253 AD
17.1g, 30mm
SNGCop 295

 

Truly beautiful piece.

 

A Constantius I Chlorus


Sorry about the plastic coffin.

 

Brilliant piece of history.

 

EDIT: Just finished attributing a couple minutes ago

Constantine II, as Caesar 317-337 A.D.

AE Follis. 317-326 A.D. Antioch Mint (or is it "Smants" mint because that's at the bottom)

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, l.

CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

Campgate surmounted by two turrets, star above; In ex.: SMANTS

PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

RIC VII 65

Thanks,
Jacob

 

Nice arch Okidoki, I had my eye on that one in the auction as well. Got a similar coin of Domitian with same arch. Also this is the type of thread I like, below is a temple in Nicopolis, perspective, trees in background shield in pediment. Elagabalus 218-222 AD, below the pic is the ruins as they are today.

 

Great coin of Trajan's Forum, one of the truly great experiences of Rome today is to visit the ruins which are still in pretty good condition.

 

Here are some of my coins depicting Roman architecture:

Rome's Meat market (the Macellum) on an As of Nero:


The Columna Traiana:


The Bridge over the Danube used by Trajan's Legions during the Dacian Wars:

 

Great coins, especially like your Macellum.

 

These are truly AMAZING! Many thanks for sharing.
P.S. What's peculiar is that never in any of my visits to the Danube River Valley in the early and middle 1950's did I EVER see that bridge. Go figure.

 

I haven't been lucky enough to visit that area yet but on my bucket list, I believe this is all that's left of the bridge so can see why you missed it. And my Dupondius, of this amazing piece of architecture.

 

I hope you get there someday; it really IS one of the most beautiful places you will ever see! And thanks for the photo of the remnant of the bridge...even THAT (smallish) part still looks impressive.

 

There is quite a good group shown above. I will send one of mine which so far has not been added to the group