Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-22 AD Fortuna standing Reference. Strack 112; RIC 85; C 1157 Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder, seen from front. Rev. P M TR P COS III Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. 3.30 gr
Hadrian Denarius rome 125-128 AD Roma Reference. C 1102; RIC 78 Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev. P M TR P COS III Roma, helmeted, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, no shield behind 3.43 gr 20 mm 6h
Hadrian Denarius Roma 125-28 AD Abundantia/Annona Reference. Strack 166; RIC 171d c-379 Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head right Rev. COS III Abundantia seated left holding hook and cornucopiae, right foot on modius, globe in exergue. 3.10 gr 19 mm 6h
Hadrian Sestertius Roma 118 AD Annona standing Reference. RIC 549; C 184; Strack 513; Banti 102; BMC 1125 Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder Rev. PONT MAX - TR POT COS II in ex. ANNONA AVG in field, S - C Annona standing r., holding cornucopiae in front of her, modius and corn-ears and high prow of ship. 20.56 gr 31.2 mm 6h Note. In ancient Rome, the Romans used the term Cura Annonae ("care for the grain supply"), in honour of their goddess Annona and the grain dole was distributed from the Temple of Ceres.
Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Egypt Reference. RIC 297; Strack 294; C. 99 Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate head right; draped left shoulder. Rev. AEGYPTOS Egypt reclining left, sistrum in right hand, left arm resting on basket, ibis on low column at feet. 3.46 gr
Dear cf, i wanted to share this Sestertius of hadrian with a very rare and unusual bust reverse die link as on CNG Sale 67 lot 1491 obverse die link as on Banti 648 (RIC II 947) RESTITVTORI BITHYNIAE Hadrian Sestertius Roma 134-38 AD Italia Reference. RIC 956; BMCRE 1823; Cohen 1275; Banti --: Strack 779 Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bare head with lions trophy around neck Rev. RESTITVTORI ITALIAE, Hadrian standing right, holding roll and raising kneeling Italia, holding cornucopiae. 25.17 gr
It took me a while to read through the entire thread but I was pleased to be able contribute something after such a long read. Its little, rough & not imperial. Caesarea Maritima, Samaria Obverse - laureate bust Right - imp tra hadriano cae Reverse - Lion walking Right, Snake above - CIFAC below Weight - 2.72g, Size - 13mm Shame about the rough Obverse.
Some lovely coins in this thread! Here's mine.. Hadrian (117- 138). Rome, c. 131-138 AD. Silver Denarius. 2,85 g. 17 mm. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right. Rev: FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. VF, old collection patina. RIC#245A
Hadrian Denarius Roma 134-38 AD Virtus right Reference. Strack 210; RIC var 332; C. var. 338 (no globe) Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. COS III Virtus seated left on cuirass, holding parazonium and spear; shield behind, globe in exergue 3.10 gr 19 mm 6h
sabina Denarius Roma 128-136 AD Juno standing Reference. RIC 395a; Strack 379; C. 43; BMC 940 Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA Bust of Sabina, diademed, draped, right; hair is knotted in back and falls in waves down neck, hair also piled on top, above diadem Rev. IVNONI REGINAE Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left 3.18 gr 18 mm Kenneth W. Dorney, Auction 6
I wish I could take pictures as beautifully as some of you do! Although I guess I don't do too badly with just an iPhone and desk lamp. Anyway, here's a Hadrian tetradrachm I got a few days ago. I had some doubts about its authenticity and had foregone posting it until now, but I feel better about it now, having had several knowledgeable people look at it. I'd been wanting one of these for a very long time, but wasn't expecting to actually get one! Obverse: ΑΥΤΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: L ΔWΔƐΚΑΤΟΥ, Mummiform Ptah-Sokar-Osiris right, holding scepter Billon tetradrachm, struck at Alexandria in 127 - 128 AD, 26mm, 14.08g
Hadrian Denarius Roma 119-22 AD Pax standing Reference. Strack 117; RIC 94b; RSC 1140 Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder Rev. P M TR P COS III Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand, scepter in left. 3.00 gr 19 mm