Hadrian, excellent portrait.

I have this one with a beautiful portrait. Pricey but worth it to me.

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Very nice portrait indeed. That's part of the reason why I haven't bought a Hadrian denarius...looking for the right portrait style/preservation (the beard is the first to go in more worn examples).

So far this is my only Hadrian. Not the portrait I'm after, but I got it because it is an uncommon hemidrachm.

 

Fred => wow, that's an awesome OP-example (congrats)

I agree that the portrait is especially nice ... I love the coin's cool toning.

Oh, and that's a great example as well, Sallent

Oh, okay fine, if you insist!! => here are my humble Hadrian examples ...

 

Not a bad example, though a bit worn. [emoji4]

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You've got some nice examples of your own.

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A very nice portrait indeed, @fred.lombardo102

I have bunches of Roman Egyptian Hadrians. Their portraits generally aren't as detailed or "true" as Imperials. Here's one of my better Hadrian provincials:


EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian
year 11, CE 126/7
billon tetradrachm, 26 mm, 12.6 gm
Obv: AVTKAITPAI AΔPIACEB; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Rev: L ENΔ EKATOV: Canopus of Osiris right
Ref: Emmett 827.11, R3; Milne 1205

I don't have many Imperial coins but I do have a couple from Hadrian's travel series. Here's an Africa denarius:


HADRIAN
AR Denarius. 18 mm, 3.53 gm; struck CE 134-138, Rome
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right
Rev: AFRICA, Africa with elephant skin headdress, reclining on rock, holding scorpion and cornucopia, basket of fruit before her
Ref: RIC II 299

 

Welcome @fred.lombardo102 ! Wonderful coin! I have only one Hadrian:


Hadrian, AD 117 - 138
AE as, 10.8g, 27mm; 6h; Rome mint, AD 128 - 132
Obv.: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP; laureate head right
Rev.: COS III, S C in fields; Salus, draped, standing right, feeding out of patera in left hand snake held in right hand

 

Won these in dutch auction as a part of a 12 Sestertii cheap lot.
colourfull lot imho











and a well circulated Aelius

 

My only Hadrians:


RI Hadrian 117-138 AR Denarius Salus stdg feeding Snake Obv-Rev.jpg

I do not see too many folks having a QUINARIUS, I really enjoy collecting that odd denomination:

RI Hadrian 117-138 AR Quinarius Obv-Rev.jpg

 

That really is a nice portrait, congrats!

IMHO, everyone needs a Hadrian denarius or three . Interesting ruler, a good variety of bust types and portrait styles, and many reverses that go beyond the usual run-of-the-mill types.

Classic 'Travel series' denarius.


Rare bust type, with Hadrian wearing a balteus.


More uncommon deities. Oceanus...


Tellus...

 

Love the OP and all the posts!!

Of the few I have (low grade sesterces' and a denarius or two), I seem to have deleted the old crappy photos and 'forgot' to reshoot them

I've been unsuccessfully going after a 'travel series' type-----someone always seems to have deeper pockets at the time.....

Hmmm, where's @Okidoki ???

 

I have a soft spot for his eastern mint denarii.

Hadrian Denarius
Obv:- HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, Bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear
Rev:- COS III, Mars walking right holding spear and trophy
Eastern Mint.
Reference:- RIC -. BMCRE -.

 

@stevex6 , That Hadrian dupondius is from my collection. Sold it many years ago. It's one that I wished I never sold. It is really nice to see past friends!

 

Nice OP Hadrian, very good style on the portrait.

Just an As and an Alexandrian drachm here to show off with :


Hadrian, As struck in Rome in 126 AD
HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS, Laureate head of Hadrian right
SALVS AVGVSTI COS III, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar. SC in field
11.24 gr
Ref : RCV # 3692, Cohen # 1357



Hadrian, Drachm struck in Alexandria, c131-132 AD
AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA CEB, Draped and laureate bust of Hadrian right
Nilus leaning left. Behind an elephant. L IS in field (regnal year 16)
23.87 gr
Ref : Sear #1259, RCV #3763 var

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A great portrait. One of my first few denarii was this one. Love the portrait on it too.

 

Don't be sad, Ken => man, I post my coins often enough that I'm sure you think that it's still one of yours, no?

Ken's ol' Hadrian Dupondius

 

It is one coin I truly miss. I also had a real kick butt Hadrian sestertius with Roma seated (I collected Hadrian bronzes for years). I was a damn fool to sell them. BTW, that pegasus originally came from Tom Cederlind, so I imagine if one has an extensive library it can be found in one of his old catalogs.

 

Curious?

=> I have it listed as being from the Robert O. Ebert Collection

https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=228907