All Hadrian provincials coins

Hmm. It does have a soapy/cast look but it's so hard to tell with these Alexandrian tetradrachms. You might try posting it on the Forvm Fakes board.

 

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yes indeed letters wierd, i'll post it also on forvm

 

... that's too bad

 

hi John,
its BD, thank you for pointing out.

all the best,

eric

 

Did you return it, or are you going to try to conserve it?

 

returned and money back.
the quality was a bit below my goal.
otherwise they could conserve it .

 

I don't think this coin is fake. I think it was coated with Renaissance wax, a common practice in earlier generations. A soak in acetone and/or mineral spirits would remove the wax.

 

Never mind, you were talking about this coin...

This one does not look right at all, sorry.

 

also back same seller

 

LYDIA Maeonia/ Maionia Pseudo-autonomous AE 14 Time of Hadrian Herakles

Reference
BMC Lydia p 127, 3; SNG von Aulock 3008; SNG München 299; SNG Tübingen 3718.

Obv.
Laureate head of Herakles right, lion's skin tied around neck.

Rev: MAIONΩN.
Bow in bow-case and club, bee in field below.

3.5 gr
14 mm
VF

 

Very nice!

 

Hey, wait a minute!! => that isn't a Hadrian!!

But that's a very cool coin, Oki ... I have a "similar" example, but it isn't an exact match (it has Alex The Great rather than Herakles)





.... 336-323 BC

 

not hadrian this one in his time struck.

 

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Hadrianus. Æ Semis

Reference.
BMC Galatia 293, p186; McAlee 538c

Obv. AVTOKAICTPAI AΔPIANOCCEB
Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Rev. S • C
Γ below; all within laurel wreath

6.45 gr
18 mm
2h

 

Nice addition ... I love coins that have wreaths (great eye-appeal)

 

PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Hadrianus 117 AD AE 19 Nike

Reference.
BMC Phoenicia 57 pg. 211; Rouvier 1697; SNG Copenhagen -.

Obv. AYTO KAICAP TPAI-ANOC AΔPIANOC
Laureate bust right, slight drapery

Rev. ΤΡΙΠ ΟΛEI-TWN HKY (date CY 428) in left field. sometimes like mine its YKH
Nike standing left on galley, holding wreath and palm

7.04 gr
19 mm

 

CILICIA, Laertes Hadrianus AE 20 Tyche

Reference.
BMC 4.(p.91); SNG France 594; SNG Levante 60

Obv. AU KAI TRA ADRIANOC
Laureate head right

Rev. ΛΑΕΡ −ΤΕΙΤΩΝ
Tyche wearing kalathos, holding in right rudder in left cornucopia.

5.37 gr
20 mm

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrianus Dichalkon 135-36 AD Caduceus.

Reference.
Emmett 1173.20 R4; Milne 1496

Obv.
Laureate head right

Rev. L K (year 20)
Caduceus

14 mm

 

I've had this, my only ancient coin, for years. I think it's from about 160 a.d.

I'd love to know more about it.

I apologize if the images are goofy. I am new and this is my first attempt to post a pic.

 

Welcome MsLeslie. Stick around. You may find you like the company and we'll get you hooked on Ancients collecting.

Your coin looks like:
RIC 120 Hadrian Denarius. 124 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P COS III, Felicitas seated left, holding caduceus & cornucopia. RSC 600.
Rome mint: AD 124.

You can see a similar coin at: http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/hadrian/RIC_0120.jpg