The last show of the season was yesterday and I made one purchase. I've been looking at this coin for the last couple of shows and I finally pulled the trigger on it and splurged. It was listed as a Hadrian silver Tetradrachm - Egypt. 22mm 14.01 grams. It's a nice thick coin with pretty good details. However, I can't find an exact match on any of my bookmarked sites, so I need some help with it.
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD) Silver Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Regnal Year: 5 obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right. Crescent to right, below and in front of chin. rev: Eagle standing facing right. Date in fields to either side.
Thanks for the id! I missed a nice Nero a few months ago. I thought it was priced too high but by the time I checked it out (and found it was a bargain) it was sold. The Hadrian is a nice addition to my collection.
It is a nice hadrian & Nero Tetradrachms are pretty common & cheap. Cant say the same for denari though
