[ancients] Post your Hadrians...

This is one of my favourite types from this emperor. What a fantastic coin!

 

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Fouree 012 Hadrian Denarius Roma 117 AD Pax standing
Reference.
Strack 16; RIC 12 var.; C 1011 var. BMC 27

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO AVG DIVI TRA
Laureate, heroically nude bust right, baldric (sword) strap around neck and across chest, loop on shoulder, seen from front.

Rev. PARTH F DIVI NER NEP PM TR P COS in Ex. PAX
Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left

2.96 gr
20 mm
6h

 

Hadrian Sestertius Roma 134-38 AD Decastyle Temple
Reference.
RIC II 783; Strack 695; c. 1420; BMC 1554

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head right

Rev. [SPQR] S-C
Decastyle temple set on base; temple is flanked by two columns, each decorated with a statue on top columns surmounted by statues and set on pedestals on either side

22.71 gr
31 mm
6h

Note.
The great temple of Venus and Rome, was actually two temples that were built back-to-back. Dedigned by Hadrian, the temple of Venus faced the Flavian ampitheatre and that of Rome overlooked the Forum. Construction began in 121 AD, but was not completed until 141 AD under Antoninus Pius. The temple was destroyed by fire in 307 AD, and later rebuilt by Maxentius. Its remains can still be seen in Rome today.

 

Very nice coin Okidoki...

 

Fantastic coin Oki, love the statues in front of temple. Great buy.

 

Some coins I have to have. I couldn’t get my eyes of this sestertius. Fortunately, the dealer dropped a percentage of the price and I decided to have a go at it.

This coin has everything I like about collecting ancient coins. It’s heavy. The green patina is beautiful. The coin has a somewhat magical appearance with a vague green lady on the reverse with her scales and rod. I also love the portrait of emperor Hadrianus. All letters on the coin are visible and sharp. A big plus for me.


Hadrianus, sestertius.
22,97 g. 32,79 mm.
obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right with drapery on left shoulder.
Rev. COS. III. S. C. / Aequitas standing left, holding scale and rod.
RIC 637, Cohen 385.

 

Reference.
Strack 628; RIC 969h; C 727; Banti 399 (one specimen)

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate, draped bust left, seen from rear

Rev. COS III, FORT RED in exergue. S-C across fields.
Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder on globe.

23.00 gr
33 mm
6h

 

My first Hadrian, and my first sestertius, with the dealer's picture because it's not here yet. A well worn example, but the price was right for my limited budget and I find it quite pleasing.

Sear 3573
HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP - Laur. Head of Hadrian right
AEQVITAS AVG S C - Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre
31mm, 23.85g


Does the green look like bronze disease though? I didn't think about it until I'd already purchased it....

 

Nice coin, looks like an old green patina to me, not bronze disease.

 

Thanks Aussie, that puts my mind to rest!

 

Hadrian Quinarius Roma 119-22 AD Victory
Reference.
RIC 107c; C.1135; Strack 133

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from rear

Rev. P M TR P COS III
Victory standing right, resting foot on helmet, ready to inscribe shield attached to palm tree

gr
14 mm

 

Interesting emperor excelled in military abilities as well as esthetics. Anyone seen the magnificent Pantheon he had built?

 

What's this now? Another opportunity to post my Hadrian AE drachm from this week's CNG auction? Ok then..




EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Drachm (35.5mm, 21.44 g, 11h). Dated RY 16 (AD 131/132). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nilus seated left on pile of rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; crocodile below; L Iς (date) in left field. Köln 1056 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 1794; K&G 32.519; Emmett 1016.16. VF, brown surfaces, flan crack

 

Had to go through 44 pages to get here, but well worth it. Amazing coins of Hadrian. I like to collect more of his so called 'travels' coins. Got a few now, always looking for more. I saw the Mauretanie coin posted here, amazing, really would like to get that coin one day!

Here are the ones of Hadrian i have collected so far. One when Hadrian was just a young emperor with a pointy nose, and one with Diana reverse when all the emperor food did him well and he had his nose fixed i guess! My favourite is difficult, but i like the aegyptos a lot. Its looks way better in hand than in the picture, i need to take a better picture of it one day.

 

I love your Aegyptos, but that Nilus is just so intriguing it's amazing. Nice coins.

 

Hadrian Denarius, Rome ca. 119 - 122 AD
Ref.: RIC II Hadrian 120a
Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder
Rev.: P M TR P COS III / FEL P R Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left

FEL P R, stands for "Felicitas Populi Romani"

 

thank you octavius. So many nice Hadrian coins here, im glad i can contribute!

 

My latest Hadrian:


Hadrian, AD 117-138.
Roman AR denarius, 3.16 g, 17.4 mm, 6 h.
Rome, AD 121.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Rev: P M TR P COS III, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae and resting on column.
Refs: RIC 86b; BMCRE 170-72; RSC/Cohen 1155; UCR 206; RCV 3521.

 

Hadrian Denarius Roma 125-28 AD Roma standing
Reference.
RIC 161; Strack 175; RSC 349; BMCRE 361-2

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. COS III
Roma standing left, in military dress, holding Victory and spear

3.29 gr
20 mm