Hadrian Denarius 125-28 AD Minerva standing Eastern mint Reference. Strack *18; die link Obv. AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS (sic) Laureate head right, slight drapery Rev. COS III Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield resting by feet 3.20 gr 20 mm
it's on sale at vcoins ? https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/an...ust_of_senate__asklepios/1039210/Default.aspx
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Dichalkon 129-30 AD Caduceus Reference. Emmett 1173.14 Milne 1496; RPC III 5763; Dattari (Savio) 7830-1 & 7834; K&G 32.503. Issue L IΔ = year 14 Obv. Laureate head right, drapery on shoulder Rev. L IΔ Winged Caduceus 1.78 gr 13 mm
Cappadocia, Tyana, Hadrian, AD 117-138, AE 24mm (9.58gm), dated year 20 (=AD 136/7). O: AYTO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEBACTOC. Bare head right. R: TYANEΩN TΩN Π P IEP ACY AYT. City-goddess seated left on rocks, holding ears of grain and grapes; beneath, river god swimming left; across field, ET-K. SNG Aulock 6538; SNG Cop. 316; RPC 2955
MYSIA, Pergamun Hadrian 118 AD Telesphoros standing Reference. RPC III, 1734; BMC 270, SNG France 2091-2 Magistrate Cl. Cephaliôn (to b, strategos) Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ Laureate, bust right, drapery on left shoulder, baldric strap around back of neck and across chest. Rev. ΠΕΡΓΑ СΤΡ ΚΛ ΚΕΦΑΛΙΩ, ΤΟ Β (in field, r.) Telesphorus wearing mantle with hood standing facing 2.77 gr 16 mm
PHOENICIA Dora Hadrian 117-18 AD? Doros Reference. RPC III, 3919; Sofaer 34; Rouvier 773, Meshorer 37 Issue Year 180 Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩ ΚΑΙС Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right. Rev. ΔΩΡ ΙƐΡ ΑСΥΛ ΑΥΤ ΝΑΥΑΡ Laureate head of Doros, right, below chin, aphlaston below, ΠP 9.70 gr 23 mm 12h
Here's a new acquisition. Dig that hairdo! Sabina, AD 128-137. Roman provincial Æ hemiassarion, 3.83 g, 17 mm. Phrygia, Ancyra. Obv: CABЄINA CЄBACTH, draped bust, right. Rev: ΑΝΚVΡ-ΑΝΩΝ, cultus-statue of Ephesian Artemis facing, flanked by stags. Refs: Sear Gk Imp 1308; BMC 25. 62, 23-24; SNG von Aulock 3433; Mionnet 4. 221, 159; SNG Cop --; Wiczay --.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Obol 125-26 AD Nilus reclining5 viewsReference. RPC III--; Emmett -- Issue L ΔΕ = year 10 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ Laureate head of Hadrian r., drapery on l. shoulder Rev. L ΔΕ Nilus reclining left, hippopotamus under left arm, long reed in right, cornucopia in left. 4.37 gr 20 mm 12h
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 134-35 AD Sarapis bust Reference. RPC III, 6028.7; Dattari-Savio Pl. 89, 12254 (this coin); Köln 1188; Emmett 1026.19 Issue L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ = year 19 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear. Rev. L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ Bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos and laurel wreath, r.; below, eagle standing facing, head l., with outstretched wings 21.78 gr 29 mm
Mr.Okidoki, I think there is one thing missing in your famous Hadrian’s collection.....(maybe Santa Claus will surprise you if you have been good this year ! )
I must have been sleeping when this thread was posted last May. Anyway here is a handsome Tet from Alexandria, Egypt that I bought from Harlan Berk over 20 years ago: Year 10 (AD 125-6), 13.37 gm. I don't know how this happened but this exact coin ended up being illustrated in David Vagi's book COINAGE and HISTORY of the ROMAN EMPIRE, volume two, page 351, #1387.
Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Roma seated Reference. RPC III, 1447.1; Metcalf 97; RSC 347d; RIC II 511 Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare head right Rev. COS III Roma seated left on chair, shield beneath left elbow, holding Victory in extended right and transverse spear in left 8.36 gr 29 mm 6h
I believe this coin type has been shown before but I saw this at the FUN show and just had to have it. What a great reverse. Hadrian, Baris Pisidia (18mm, 3.9gms) Obv: AYT KAI AΔPIANOC; Laureate bust right Rev: BAPHNΩN; Emperor on horse to right, spearing coiled serpent below
hey Brian, an excellent piece you could say more about his bust Laureate, bust right, baldric (sword) strap around neck and across chest, loop on shoulder, seen from front