How about that Hadrian

Hi CF,

with coin in hands i saw this Radiate head on his bust


LYDIA, Nysa Hadrian Ae 30 Mên standing
Reference.
RPC III, 2090; Paris 547; Regling 70

Obv. AYTOKPATOP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CЄB.
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, with a radiated head right facing on Hadrian his bust

Rev. KAMAPЄITHC NYCAЄΩN.
Mên, wearing Phrygian cap, short chiton, long cloak and boots, standing facing, head l., holding patera in his extended r. hand, l. resting on staff

24.29 gr
30 mm
6h

 

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Nice find, I like the reverse the most though.

 

GREAT reverse!

 

Am I missing something? I don't see a radiated head on Hadrian's bust. Can you point it out?

 

I agree!

 

"with a radiated head left facing on Hadrian his bust"

it's on Hadrian's cuirass.

 

Yes and cuirass on his bust

 

Peek-a-boo Sol. Looks like a tattoo! How manly



Seriously though, what a great detail!

 

I dig the Phrygian cap on the reverse. What are those pointy things emanating from his shoulders on the reverse? One Cool Coin.

 

lunar crescents

 

Pretty cool coin and @Okidoki you have a great eye for detail.

 

Cool hadrian!! Super cool reverse!!

 

super kool coin.. but is it just me or....

 

Love that reverse type!

 

That Men reverse is SWEET! I didn't even notice that cool little Sol! How awesome!

 

Fantastic detail!

“Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, with a radiated head left facing on Hadrian his bust”

Isn’t it right facing, though?

 

Oh cool. A very neat find!

 

Wonderful provincial sestertius, especially the reverse

 

pretty cool that his wall is still around

 

Yes you are right thank you