Hadrian on a Modern

Well here is my Hadrian coin


with Nero tagging along...

 

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shouldn't be any problem keeping these together and ya hate to break up a set.

 

For a modern coin design I think that is really nice. Too bad they are not using it as a business strike similar to the way Greece uses the ancient owl design on their Euros.



I posted this one on the Sestertius thread but since it's appropriate to the topic I'll post it here also

 

here's an ancient guy on a modern coin, st. Maurice....

 

Here's a denarius of Hadrian, from 117 AD, his first year of rule:

Hadrian's succession to the throne was a bit dodgy- there were plausible rumors that Trajan had not actually adopted Hadrian as heir before Trajan's death in the eastern provinces. Hadrian was thus eager to reassure everyone that the succession was legitimate. Note that the obverse legend ends with DIVI TRA, a reference to the now-deified Trajan, and the reverse legend starts with PARTH F for Parthicus Filius (Son of Parthicus), as Trajan had held Parthicus among his various titles. This is a good early portrait of Hadrian, but I appreciate the history behind it even more.

 

Awesome coins, gang ...

Well, I may as well jump on-board, eh?

=> Hadrian!!

 

I really love that top Syrian coin, what size and weight is that?

 

Thanks Ancient-A

Hadrian, AR Tetradrachm
117-138 AD
Struck at the mint of Antioch in Syria
Diameter: 23.1 mm
Weight: 12.88 grams
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right
Reverse: Eagle, wings spread, head left, stands upon thigh of prey
Reference: BMC 304-05



Yah, I love that coin too (bit of a tight flan, but my example has super cool style)

Perhaps somebody shaved-off a wee bit of silver back in the day?

Here are several more examples from CNG ...

https://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=2&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=1&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=Hadrian, AR Tetradrachm eagle leg&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1

 

Big chunk of perfect silver coin.

 

My only Hadrian - Aequitas - 119 AD. Wouldn't say no to a whole lot more Hadrians!
I'm sure Hadrian would've been pretty happy with the modern example.

 

Excellent Chunkey's!

 

The IPZS is the official mint (in Rome) that makes the coins for Italy, San Marino and the Vatican. So yes, "official" - but ...

... this is a collector coin. Such pieces are specifically made for collectors, and are not supposed to be used in circulation. Most of them, including all Italian collector coins, are surcharged just like US silver and gold coins are. The Hadrian piece can be found on page 7 of this (Flash) presentation: http://www.ipzs.it/docs/public/pageflip/brochure_2017/book.swf

Now if you were after a circulation coin with some "ancient" theme or reference, last year's commemorative €2 coin dedicated to Titus Maccius Plautus (Plauto, died 2200 years ago then) could be interesting: http://www.ipzs.it/allegati/docs/Plauto_2016.pdf
Or this year's piece honoring Titus Livius (died 2000 years ago), see page 12 of the Flash file above ...

Christian