All Hadrian provincials coins

Thanks all,

I was wondering what ΙϚ ment, Jay on FORVM gave some extra info.


Note Jay gt4
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.

 

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Interesting OKi

 

CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian AE 25 Demos of Tarsus
Reference.
RPC 3, 3278; BMC 152; NG Levante 1003 = SNG von Aulock 5987; SNG France -

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗС ΤΑΡСΟΥ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ⊏ ⊏ΕΒΑСΤΟ⊏ (square sigmas)
laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. ΔΗΜΟ⊏ ΤΑΡ⊏ΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩ⊏
Demos, wearing himation over left. arm and lower limbs, seated, left., on throne, holding wreath in right hand.

gr 18.27
mm 25

 

MYSIA, Miletopolis Hadrian AE 20 117-38 AD Athena6 viewsReference.
RPC 3, 1653; SNG France 1312; BMC 10 var. (pag. 92);SNG Cop. - (vgl. 251), SNG v.Aul. -

Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ
Laureate, bust right, baldric (sword) strap around neck and across chest, loop on shoulder, seen from front.

Rev. ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena, right.

5.81 gr
20 mm

Note.
assarion: an assarion, a farthing (one tenth of a drachma).

 

CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian Didrachm 128-38 AD Helios on Mt Argaeus
Reference.
RPC 3, 3091; Metcalf 93b; Sydenham 266a.

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
laureate head of Hadrian, right, with drapery on left shoulder.

Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟС Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ ( Issue. Hadrian Pater Patriae)
Mt Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left, holding globe in right, sceptre in left.

6.42 gr
20 mm
6 h.

 

Another winner!

 

Yes CNG had some very nice Hadrians some went up and up

 

Awesome Oki.

 

Wow Oki => Ummm, Hadrian looks like he's been eating fairly well ...

That's a sweet didrachm ... yummy-yummy!!

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 132-33 AD Hadrian & Serapis
Reference. Very Rare
Emmett 1042.17; RPC 3, 5844; Köln 1085-6; Dattari (Savio) 1944-5

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Rev. [L] IZ (date) in exergue. (year 17)
temple (classical) with two columns enclosing Sarapis standing, r. holding sceptre and raising arm; to r., Emperor (Hadrian), laureate-headed, wearing toga, standing l., holding sceptre; between, altar inscribed ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΝ

27.60 gr
33 mm
11 h.

 

PHRYGIA, Trajanopolis. Hadrian AE 15 Athena standing
Reference. Very rare.
cf. RPC 3 2471;Cf. Varbanov 2705.

Obv: KAICAP AΔPIANOC.
Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.

Rev: TPIIANOΠOΛITΩN (sic).
Athena standing right, holding spear and resting hand upon shield.

2.42 gr.
15 mm.

Note.
Misspelling of the ethnic on the reverse.

 

Love that portrait Oki.

 

looks like no beard.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 117-18 AD Hadrian in quadriga
Reference.
Emmett 960.2; RPC 3, 5018 Köln 757; Dattari (Savio) 1585 var. (obv. legend); K&G 32.50

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΙΑΝΟС (sic) ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС
Laureate bust right No Beard, slight drapery

Rev. L B (date ry 2)
Emperor (Hadrian) standing in quadriga, right, laureate-headed, wearing toga, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch.

21.80 gr
34 mm
12 h

Note CNG.
Hadrian’s portraits on his early coins in Alexandria more closely resemble Trajan, as the engravers in the provinces waited for an official Imperial model or bust to be sent out. In this case, by Hadrian’s regnal year 2, the engravers might have had access to or knowledge of what Hadrian looked like, as the portrait on the present coin is beginning to morph into a more accurate representation of Hadrian’s Imperial image.

 

Wow Oki, I love today's example => great obverse and reverse!! (congrats!!)

Man, I love those sweet Alexandrian examples (very cool)

 

And he had a shave

 

Great looking bronze!

 

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Diobol 134-35 AD Eagle
Reference.
Emmett 1122.19; RPC 3, 6077; Dattari (Savio) 7933; BMC 822.

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev. L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ
Eagle standing right, head left.

8.30 gr.
24 mm.

 

Wow, that's a nice one Oki, love the eagle.

 

Nice! I love any and all morphing-portrait varieties.

 

thank you JA, its a smaller beard low on chin