Ancient: Hadrian Tetradrachm

Latest addition is a Hadrian Tetradrachm that I liked. Its toned nearly black so it was hard to take photos of.



Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Laureate head right, crescent under chin.
R: LV, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing left, peplos draped over right arm, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Alexandria mint Year 6 = 121-122 AD
12.1g
22mm
Milne 1003

Scarce

 

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cool Alexandrian tet mat!

 

That's a sweet, new, black billon Tet ya got there!! (congrats)

... cool photo (the coin almost looks bluey-purple)

 

Nice addition, I like the dark toning on it too.

 

Very interesting coin. Congrats.

 

Thanks, wont win COTY but I like it. Its nicer in hand.

 

Very nice coin! That's about the best I can do with black coins as well - tweak the pics until they show the detail, and never mind about the color.