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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 4805709, member: 31620&quot;]And I mean a challenge.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought a small mixed lot in order to get a particulr coin and this was in the mix. I hate not being able to narrow these things down but here I have admitted defeat and am asking for some help in foguring out what this Ae AS of Hadrian might be attributed as.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is horrbly rough and roached out but there are still elements that can be discerned.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166865[/ATTACH] </p><p>10.37gms. 24.92mm. 180 degrees</p><p><br /></p><p>My guess at the obverse would be:-</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:- IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate bust right with drapery on far shoulder</p><p><br /></p><p>but this is a guess.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the reverse is concerned I can make out TR POT COS running from 12 o&#039;clock so the reverse legend might be&nbsp; [PONT MAX ]TR POT COS [III], S - C</p><p><br /></p><p>Now for the deity....</p><p><br /></p><p>The deity seems to be draped.</p><p>There seems to be a sceptre or spear on the left. </p><p>There seems to be something held in the other hand, possibly a cornucopia, a parazonium or even a Victoriola</p><p>One leg appears to be raised so possibly foot resting on helmet?</p><p><br /></p><p>Roma/Virtus? Felicitas?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thoughts?</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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