Hadrian Denarius barbarous, 134-38 AD Aequitas standing

[okidoki]

Reference.
cf RIC 80.

Obv. HΛDRIΛNVS ΑVG COS III P.
Laureate head right.

Rev. ΗΛDΡΙΛ Ι PM CΙΛ.
Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopia next to altar

2.65 gr
18.5 mm

[quadrans]

Hmmm,

Interesting coin Eric,

 

Q.

[okidoki]

Hmmm,

Interesting coin Eric,

 

Q.

thank you indeed interesting.
i wonder what they did mean with the reverse legend

[curtislclay]

HADRIΛ on the reverse (the D backwards) is apparently a repetition of Hadrian's name, which on official coins is of course only given on the obverse.

P M is a common element in the reverse legends of many of Hadrian's earlier coins.

Who knows where the I and CLΛ came from?

The reverse type too is original. The figure is Aequitas, but an altar that she shouldn't have is added before her feet, and a snake seems to be shown slithering up the right side of the altar.

This counterfeiter didn't want to be a mere copyist!

[okidoki]

thank you Curtis,

I didn't notice the Snake, i'll add the snake to the description

[peterpil19]

It is a nice ancient forgery.

When I see coins like this I wonder where those ancient forgers learned their skill - did some of them used to be die-engravers or take instruction from them?

Thank you for sharing your coin with us.

Peter

[Aleph]

Thanks for showing!  I enjoyed seeing this.