THRACE, Bizya, Hadrian AE 25 117-19 AD Apollo standing Reference. RPC III, 733; Varbanov 1414; Jurukova 9 Obv. AYTO TPAIANOC AΔΡΙΑΝOC KAICAPOC ΓEP. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. BIZYHNΩN Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and branch. 10.20 gr 25 mm
THRACE, Odessus Hadrian Theos Megas reclining Reference. RPC III, 765A; AMNG -, Varbanov - Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΓΕΡ - ΔΑ Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder Rev. ΟΔΗССΕΙΤΩΝ Theos Megas reclining l., holding cornucopia in his r. hand 3.13 gr 15 mm
Dear cf, Here we have an extremely rare Cistophorus, it's a variant on a rare known type with the legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/1376/ Reference. RPC 1376 cf obverse legend; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori 38, 182-3 (for rev. type); cf. RPC III 1376 (for rev. type); cf. RSC 276 (for rev. type Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head right. Rev. COS III Zeus Labraundos standing front holding double axe in r. and vertical spear in l., fillets falling to ground from wrists 9.84 gr 27.5 mm 6h
JUDAEA, Ascalon. Hadrian 132-33 AD war-god Phanebal Reference. RPC III, 4087; BMC 187 Issue Year 236 Obverse inscription СΕΒΑСΤΟС Laureate and draped head of Hadrian seen from rear, right Rev. ΑС ΦΑΝΗΒΑΛ (to l., Δ); to r., ϚΛC; war-god Phanebal, standing l., holding harpa (?) in r. hand and small round shield and long palm branch in l. hand 5.70 gr 19 mm Note. the double Date to l., Δ and ϚΛC
I've 2 Hadrians to add. While Hadrian isn't by any means my fave on the emperors list this thread and and older one from TIF, I've noticed he has some desirable coins. One, the type has been posted already but its a recent addition. I almost turned away from it because the obverse seems to have had some issues but in hand I am quite pleased with it. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (23.8mm, 12.60 g, 12h). Dated RY 17 (AD 132/133). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding cornucopia and reed; L IZ (date) above. Köln 1064; Dattari (Savio) 1434 var. (obv. legend); K&G 32.534; RPC III 5822; Emmett 876.17. VF, toned, some porosity. The other was a fairly recent JA win, (JA's photo). Again in hand its pleasing to the eye and I doubt my photo skills could bring it out any better, but I will try when I can. I'm not sure who I had to out bid to get this one but know it's in a good place JUDAEA, Tiberias. Hadrian. AD 117-138 Æ22, 9.18 g, 12h; Dated CY 101 (AD 119/20). Obv.: AYT TPA AΔPIANW KAIC CEB; Laureate head right, with slight drapery. Rev.: TIBER KΛAVΔ; Female figure (Fortuna?) standing left, with foot on prow, holding bust and scepter; L-AP (date) across field. Reference: Kindler, Tiberias 11; Rosenberger 13; SNG ANS 1114.
THRACE, Coela Hadrian, Prow left Reference. RPC III 757A Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAI-AN HADRIANΟS Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, seen from front Rev. AEL MVNICIPI COELANO Prow to left with two rowers 4.46 gr 16 mm
Hadrian Denarius 125-28 AD Galley right Eastern Mint Reference. Strack *17; (for Roma mint RIC 195) Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. COS III (in ex) Galley right with steersman and five rowers; curved stern Hortator, two sigma at stern 3.28 gr 19 mm Note. Here the strap is dotted, normally it's with a thunderbolt on his cuirass leather strap
Sabina Denarius 128-36 AD Minerva standing Eastern mint Reference. RIC--; Strack -- unpublished Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA Draped bust left. Rev. COS III. Minerva standing left, holding spear and thunderbolt; shield behind to right. 3.15 gr 20 mm
PHRYGIA, Cibyra Sabina, Basket Reference. RPC III, 2304; Imhoof-Blumer, KM, pg. 258, 31 / Pl. VIII, 17. Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑС Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane Rev. ΠΙСΙΔΙΚΗ ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ Basket 3.68 gr 18 mm
I love it and was the underbidder. Lost my only other target too. Admittedly, I wanted it in part because the reverse looks like a wooden roller coster. image from Flickr user Aleski Pihkanen
Have been following this thread but haven't posted any coins. I do have this one, which is not a "true" provincial of Hadrian but rather a pseudo-autonomous type issued at the time of his reign. It's also from a town which is named after him. Not a great example (to say the least) but it doesn't show up very often. Mysia, Hadrianotherae ; Pseudo-autonomous, Time of Hadrian (117-138) Obv: ΙЄΡΑ СVΝΚΛΗΤΟС. Draped bust of the Senate right Rev: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟVΘΗΡΙΤΩΝ. Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; monogram at bottom right
BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle temple Reference. RPC III, 1024; Rec 53; Paris 815; von Aulock 290; BMC 30; C/M Howgego 64 ( Hadrian Laureate head right) Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑΣΤΗ Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane Rev. ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС Octastyle temple on podium of two steps; pellet between middle columns; in pediment, sacrificing Genius in pediment; below, prow 25.17 gr 32 mm