Reference. 2e known RPC III, 3244; Boyce, pl. III, 20 Issue Year 196 (ϚЧΡ) Obv. Laureate, draped bust right. Rev. ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤωΝ Athena standing, l., holding Victory in r. hand, l. hand resting on shield; in l. field, ϚЧΡ 8.63 gr 22 mm
Unusual to say the least..... ugly and mean!! He looks less than thrilled about things---probably just received his newest tax bill LOL
My first thought was Hadrian, but I assumed it was an anonymous issue since the ruler was not specified. Thanks for clearing that up!
Congrats Eric, must be a Hadrianus Divus coin ?, minted 50 years after his death. Looks like he had a little quarrel with his wife .
correction on date ZЧΡ year 197 (131-32 AD) interesting link on dates from Barry Murphy http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/misc/rpcdates.htm