EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD Haroeris Reference. RPC III, 6314/; Emmett 1266.11 ;Cop: 1126; Dattari 6330 Issue Ombite Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹΕΒ Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder Rev. ΟΜΒΙΤΗϹ, L ΙΑ Cuirassed Haroeris standing, l., holding spear in r. hand, and crocodile, r., in l. hand 4.86 gr 20 mm
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Hemidrachm 117-18 AD Pharos lighthouse Reference. RPC III, 5118/4; Emmett 1103.2; Dattari -- Issue L B = year 2 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder Rev. L Β Pharos lighthouse decorated with statue and tritons. 20.00 gr 30.3 mm h Note. The great Pharos Lighthouse was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Hi all, here we have an oddity, an AE As 3352 CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. 133-34 AD Sabina bust Reference. for a Tetradrachm RPC III, 3349; Prieur 721; SNG France 2230-32; SNG Levante 1719. Issue Year 180 (ΠΡ) Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ Π Π Bare head of Hadrian, l., with drapery shoulders Rev. ΣΑΒΙΝΑ ΣΕΒΑ ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΠΡ Draped bust of Sabina wearing stephane, r.; below, goat, l., head turned back 10.14 gr 25 mm 6h
MACEDONIA Pella, Pan seated left Reference RPC III, 607; Varbanov III 3714; BMC 33; AMNG 30 Obv. IMP CAESAR TRA HADRIANVS AVG COS P P Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery. Rev. COL IVL AVG PELL Pan, naked, seated l. on rock, his r. hand raised to head, left arm resting on syrinx. 12.26 gr 27 mm 12h
Roman Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem. Hadrian, AD 117-138. Æ Twelfth Unit (?) (11mm, 1.07g, 12h). Antioch mint. Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: S-C in wreath, Φ below. Ref: RIC II 629b (Uncia); Coh 1396; BMC 2906; Butcher small denomination 3, Group 1, 248.
4015 JUDAEA, Ascalon. Hadrian 132-33 AD Tyche-Astarte Reference. RPC III, 4015/ ; BMC 179; Rosenberger 166; Sofaer 133 Issue Year 236 Obv. ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ Laureate and draped head of Hadrian (seen from rear), right Rev. ΑϹΚΑΛΩ Tyche-Astarte standing, l., on prow with standard and aphlaston; in l. field, incense altar; in r. field, dove standing l.; to r., ϚΛC 11.40 gr 22.50 mm 6h
Here's my Hadrian billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, with the Canopic jar reverse. RY 10 (125/6 AD) 12.66 grams 26mm, 12h.
All Terrific coins, replete with plenty of 'local color.' Okidoki, your having picked Hadrian for your provincials is coolly resonant.
Wow, Robinjojo. Canopic jar. That is Too Great. Almost better than Serapis and snakes. What's the reverse legend? I'm not making any sense out of it (no big surprise). --Woops, a post by Dougsmit (above) just enlightened me; that's the date. (Been Years since I had any Roman tets.)
Here we have unlisted Drachm, a variant from another year EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 134-35 AD Euthenia and Sarapis vis-à-vis Reference. RPC III, 5990A; Issue L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ = year 19 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear Rev. L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ Euthenia standing facing, head r., holding up sistrum; to r., Nilus seated on crocodile on rocks, l., holding reed and cornucopia 21.53 gr 33 mm 12h https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167078 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137775 Euthenia was the ancient Greek female spirit of prosperity.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 132-33 AD Sarapis on Eagle Reference. RPC III, 5841; Emmett 1026.17; D1822 Issue L IZ = year 17 Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear Rev. L ΙΖ Bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos, r.; below, eagle with outstretched wings; to r., palm-branch 24.18 gr 35 mm 12h
287A PELOPONNESUS, Patras Hadrian Reference. RPC III 287A Obv.HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front Rev. COL A A PATRENS Deity seated left, holding Nike? 16.03 gr 25 mm 3h
EGYPT, Alexandria. Sabina Hemidrachm 131-32 AD Nike Reference. RPC III, 5808/35; Dattari (Savio) 2070. Emmett 1341.16. K&G 33.10 Issue L IϚ = year 16 Obv. ϹΑΒΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ Bust of Sabina (hair on top of head), r. Rev. L ΙϚ Nike advancing, l., holding wreath and palm-branch 12.58 gr 30 mm 12h
My first Hadrian (or Egyptian) EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.06 g, 12h). Dated RY 20 (AD 135/136). Laureate bust left, slight drapery / Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; L K (date) to left, crocodile below. Köln 1197; Dattari (Savio) 7453; K&G 32.697; Emmett 879.20. , Gvf.
Very nice sir. I have one like that... I love how you can see the reeds in the water a crocodile. Yours has a very nice contrast.