Hadrian Sestertius Mule

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Okidoki, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Dear cf,

    I got this interesting coin, reverse is listed, after Hadrian Adopted Antoninus Pius, February 25th-July 10th, 138 AD

    I guess they mixed up the nieuw obverse die from ANTONINUS PIUS, as Caesar, IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. with an older from Hadrian obverse die.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoninus_Pius


    Hadrian Sestertius Roma 138 AD Pietas standing

    Reference.
    RIC -- for reverse 1083 Pietas

    Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP
    Laureate head right

    Rev. TRIB POT COS S-C PIE-TAS
    Pietas, draped, standing left next to altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense in left

    26.13 gr
    31 mm
    12h
    1192Hadrian RIC cf1083 mule.jpg
     
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