A new Hadrian

Some emperors simply cannot be missing in a collection. One of these emperors is Hadrian. I love his coins because of the many variations and portrait styles. I have recently come to the conclusion that I still want some coins from emperors that I don't have yet. This mainly concerns well-known adoptive and Severan emperors. Of course I still have a preference for Domitians and I don't think that will change that soon. However, when I read about certain emperors in books, I was disappointed that I had no coins from them. That is why I am trying to broaden my collection in the coming period.


IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG,
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
P M TR P COS III
Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopaie.

Hadrian 117-138
AR Denarius
Struck 119-122
2,94g/19mm
Ric 80
Ex Romancoinshop

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The portrait seems a bit odd....to me. Perhaps it is from an eastern mint. Maybe Hadrian experts can comment.

 

There are several portrait styles such as these examples: :

 

Sad to say this is the only Hadrian I have so far. I need to remedy that next year.

 

Nice new pickup, @Parthicus Maximus


Hadrian, Alexandria, BI Tetradrachm, circa 136-137 (year 21), (24.5mm., 13.20g). Laureate head of Hadrian right/ Rev. Demeter wearing peplos standing left; holding corn-ears and sceptre.

 

Hadrian is one of my favorite emperors. He does look a bit different than normal but I can still tell that it's him. I have only 3 Hadrians in my collection including 2 hemidrachms that look a bit goofy as well.

Hadrian
AR Hemidrachm
Caesaria, Cappadocia
Obverse:AVTO KAIC TΡAI AΔΡIANOC CEBACT, laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder
Reverse: no legend, Victory walking right, bearing wreath



Hadrian
Semis
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right
Reverse: COS III S-C, lyre

 

Nice one! Here's a favorite:

 

Hadrian, young portrait :

 

I'm not into shiny so this one really appealed to me....

Hadrian (117- 138). Rome, c. 131-138 AD. Silver Denarius. 2,85 g. 17 mm.
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right.
Rev: FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. VF, old collection patina.
RIC#245A

 

HADRIANUS


RI Hadrian CE 117-138 AR Denarius Salus stdg feeding Snake

 

Parthicus Maximus, Your denarius has a handsome portrait . I have only one coin of Hadrian I've posted a number of times so I won't show that one again, but pictured below is the most beautiful portrait coin of Hadrian in existence . This sestertius sold for $1,648,000.00 in 2008 ! The coin was designed by an artist from Aphrodisias named Antoninianos in AD 135 or 136.

 

That's quite impressive how detailed and realistic the engraving is.

On a related note, does anybody know where that one thread that had pictures of coins that were "aesthetically advanced" for their time period?

Like, coins similar to the one above. Where the time period was known for having perhaps undetailed or cartoonish images, but some really stood out.

 

A fine new acquisition of a great emperor. Marguerite Yourcenar's wonderful novel "Memoirs of Hadrian" for me was one of the fundamental reads that sparked a lasting interest in the Roman imperial period. This emperor is close to my heart...


Hadrian, Roman Empire, denarius, 119–122 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head of Hadrian right. Rev: PM TR P COS III, Pax seated left, holding Victory on globe and branch. 18.5mm, 3.05g. Ref: RIC II, 95.

 

Nice addition @Parthicus Maximus. Hadrian is a must-have emperor (in my opinion). His early coinage clearly show a thinner head, with a sharp nose.
Here are mine, all related to his travels. With a bigger head, and after his nose job... The travels did him well.

 

Hadrian, AE drachm, Nilos reclining.
Egypt, Alexandria - Hadrian. (117-138)
Year 127-128

Type: AE Drachm, 32mm 24.42 grams

Obverse: AVT KAI TPAI AAPIA CEB, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: LDW (delta) EK in exergue, Nilos reclining left upon a crocodile, holding cornucopia and reed, Genius emerging from the cornucopia and pointing at letters IS in upper field

Reference: Milne 1269

 

Hadrian Cistophorus 128 A.D. Hieropolis Mint Obv. Bare headed bust right draped. Rv.Apollo standing right holding a lyre. RPC 1395 Metcalf Type 53

 

My local dealer was showing me his junk bins, which are sorted by price. "There's a big ancient in here," he said, pulling out the $12 bin. I obviously have no self-discipline whatsoever.

At some point in its history, it got whacked with a chisel or hit with an arrow or something:




Hadrian Æ Sestertius
(134-138 A.D.)
Rome Mint
HADRIANVS AVG COS III [P P], laureate head right / FEL[ICITAS] AV[G], S-C, Felicitas standing left, holding branch in right hand and long caduceus in left hand.
RIC 750d; BMC 1499.
(24.61 grams / 30 mm)

 

Great dealer..

 

I love Hadrians coins , that’s a lovely denarius. He’s definitely an emperor you can’t miss out from a collection . My best portrait
Hadrian Sestertius - Victory over Bar Kochba revolt
136 AD
Rome mint
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right
Reverse: S-C, Pax-Nemesis advancing right, holding out fold of dress in apotropaic gesture & holding olive branch
References: RIC II 779; Sear II 3646

 

Somehow, lately, I keep pulling up Salus types:
Hadrian, 117-138 AD, AR Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Bare head to right
Rev: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding snake coiled round altar