Wow, Oki => I love the new Hadrian animal-coin (very cool Bull & Artemis reverse!!) ... hey, you're almost there ... only a few hundred thousand to go, my friend!!
Rereading an old magazine, i came across a coin advertisement that reminded me of a 'rule of thumb' number that was always on my mind----It said that only one percent of all ancient coins survived to the present date. If that 1% is anywhere near an 'accurate' estimate, it boggles the mind to consider how many were once in circulation...
Don't remember if I posted this one here... EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian year 4, CE 119/20 billion tetradrachm, 25 mm, 13.3 gm Obv: AVTKAITPAI AΔPIACEB; laureate bust right Rev: draped bust of Sarapis right; L - Δ Ref: Emmett 889(4), R4; Dattari (Savio) 7462 var. (without crescent); K&G 32.124 (Edited to add: I did indeed post this in this thread... and only a few pages back )
I don't recall seeing TIF's coin but I am having trouble remembering which of mine have been used here, too, and have no hope of remembering all of everyone's group. I like that one with year 4 but still a lot of Trajan in the face. My apologies if this is a retread. This is a silver hemidrachm of Caesarea, year 4, 1.36g. A friend specializes in Caesarea and told me it is as common as they get. Of course he has been collecting them longer than I have been alive and has some real rarities. Finally, there is this little scrap of bronze which I now consider a Provincial of Antioch, Syria. At 0.8g, these were once sold as the last of the Roman unicae but I see no reason today to call them that. I also have no idea how to tell a Trajan from a Hadrian on such a low grade coin. This one from acsearch is nicer. Not nice, just nicer. http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=657766 Now I'm sure I have shown all my Hadrian Provincials here. I would buy more if they came my way at a show but I'll prefer to see the Okidoki parade of champions. Regarding survival rates. I rather suspect enough coins were melted down and recoined that 1% is way too high as a survival rate. I'd like to know which of my 1st century silver coins contains some remelted EID MAR and how many Pescennius Niger/Didius Julianus contributed metal to some of my Septimius denarii. Maybe I'm better off not knowing.
Hi Doug, thank you for adding. here is have the same coin. this is my 1e winning coin . CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Hadrianus (117-138). Hemidrachm. Dated RY 4. Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤ. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: ΕΤ Δ. Nike advancing right with shouldered palm branch in left and wreath in raised right hand; legend to right. BMC 140f. Condition: Fine. Weight: 1.2 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 130-31 AD Sabina Reference. Emmett 888.15 (R5); Köln 1030 var. (placement of date); Dattari (Savio) 1260; K&G 32.507; Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. CABEINA CEBACTH L I-E (date) across field. Sabina seated left, holding two grain ears and scepter. 12.33 gr 23 mm 12h Rare Depiction of Sabina Enthroned
Oki... I forgot to bid on the Alexandrian Hadrian with Sabina enthroned reverse. Glad it went to "family"
EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Tetradrachm 127-28 AD Ptah-Hephaistos standing Reference. Emmett 882.12; Köln 981; Dattari (Savio) 1448; K&G 32.457; BMC pg.76 635-636, SNG Cop.- Obv. ΑVTKAI TPAIAΔPIACEB Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. LΔωΔΕ ΚΑΤΟV Ptah-Hephaistos standing facing, head right, holding scepter and tongs. 11.29 gr 25mm 11h. Scarce representation of this syncretic deity.
Holy Moly, Oki!! => are both of those sweet scores from today's CNG auction?! Winna-winna!! (I am especially fond of the cool grain-ears on the first coin's reverse ... although, it does kinda look like a rabbit's head?)
MACEDONIA, Amphipolis. Hadrian 117-138 AD AE 21 Artemis Reference. BMC 99 (pag.55) Varbanov 3181; SNG ANS 181 Obv. KAICAP AΔPIANOC Bare head right. (adjustment mark ear.) Rev. AMΦΙΠΟ Λ εΙ Τω Ν Artemis Tauropolos, holding billowing veil, riding on bull charging right. 6.16 gr 21 mm
PHRYGIA, Trajanopolis. Hadrian AE 15 Athena standing Reference. BMC 24 (pag. 428) Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC KAICAP Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder,and across back of neck, seen from front Rev. ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Athena standing right, holding spear and shield 1.92 gr 15 mm
PONTOS, Amisos Hadrian Drachm 132-33 AD Capricorn Reference. BMC Pontus 89; SNG von Aulock 6740; Waddington, RG pg. 62, 83 Obv. AVT KAI TPA ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟCCEBΠΠVΠΓ Laureate head right drapery on left shoulder (or aegis?) Rev. AMICOY ELEYQH-PAC ETOVC, PXD below (Dated CY 164) Capricorn right, with globe between legs, cornucopiae. 2.75 gr 18 mm