Hadrian Denarius 130-38 AD Tranquilitas standing Eastern mint Reference. unlisted Bust A1 Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Laureate bust Rev. TRANQVILLITAS AVG P P Tranquilitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column. 2.92 gr 18 mm 6h
i am afraid you coin is a fake https://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-17500 withdrawn from auction https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2843250
And an acquisition from a little while ago, but I don't believe I have posted it before. This heavy piece refers to the safe return of the emperor after his first voyage through the empire, by saying a big thank you to Neptune.
An as of Hadrian was the last denomination in bronze missing for this emperor in my collection. Our friend @Valentinian had an attractive example for sale in my price range (meaning cheap). So here it is. I would be curious to see another specimen like this one since they are hard to find. Hadrian Ae As Rome 27mm 12.32g IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PONT MAX TR POT COS III S-C PIE-AVG Pietas veiled & draped,r.hand over altar, l.hand on breast RIC 579b
My only Hadrian coin is a recently acquired AV Aureus. Rome, AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bear-headed, draped bust right / COS III P•P, Hadrian on horseback galloping to right, holding couched lance, cloak billowing behind. RIC 385; C. 501; BMCRE -; Calicó 1247. 7.21g, 20mm, 6h. Apparently only 2 other examples on Coin Archives.
Dear cf, Here we have an unpublished, legend of a Hadrian As, normaly one would see Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS as legend There is another rarity published in RIC II part 1201 = ASFN 1884, P 250 no image and noted as Hybrid Reference. RIC II part 3, 1142 cf; Strack 821 cf Bust C2+ Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare head, draped bust viewed from side Rev. CLEMENTIA AVG P P; S C in field; COS III in exergue Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre 10.75 gr
Hadrian Sestertius, Roma 130-38 AD Felicitas seated Reference. Strack 664; Banti 329 (S C in ex); C. 607; RIC III, 2109 Bust C2 Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate, draped bust, viewed from side Rev. FELICITAS P R S C in flied Felicitas seated left, holding cornucopia and caduceus. 24.36 gr 32 mm 6h
That's really a wonderfully engraved coin. Excellent style. The reverse is one of the best I've seen.
Hadrian Denarius Roma 118 AD Pietas standing Reference. RIC , 128; Strack 39 Bust B1 with Balteus strap Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laureate, cuirassed with exposed upper part of breastplate visible with balteus strap Rev. P M TR P COS II; PIETAS in field Pietas, veiled, standing left with right hand raised. 2.97 gr 20 mm 6h
I just bought this in today's CNG, for the portrait. I haven't seen a style quite like this before and it captivated me. I'm curious if @Okidoki and our other Hadrian experts have seen anything similar. Does the style strike you as unusual and attractive, or is it just me? References: RIC 77; RIC II.3 541; RSC 1102 Here's the auction link: https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/...8mm-318-g-6h-rome-mint-struck-late-ad-121-123 The naturalistic, youthful, lightly bearded portrait reminds me of the so-called "Diomedes portrait" on a few of his gold coins, e.g.: I paid significantly more than I would normally for a Hadrian denarius in similar condition with a worn reverse die. (Though not as much as someone did back in 2013! https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1743037)
Liberalitas first appears on the coins of Hadrian Hadrian, AD 117-138, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, AD 120-121 Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, bust of Hadrian right, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible Rev: P M TR P COS III, Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward a citizen; citizen advancing right, holding out fold of toga to receive the gift of the emperor, in exergue: LIBERAL AVG / III Ref: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 308-310
hi Coin friend, you have found a very nice Hadrian, the reverse is pretty common, so it has many obverse busts here you can find some https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5681