BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Hadrian Ae 33 Distyle temple

[okidoki]

Dear cf,

An new bust,
Temple like RPC III, 986 also (sacrificing Genius in pediment; Victories on raking cornices and on apex (?))
Figures on reverse like RPC III, 985 posing wise



Reference
RPC III, 986;

Issue   Bronze; I. 1

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, right.

Rev.   ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Distyle temple on podium of two steps; within, Capitoline triad: in the centre, Zeus stands facing, resting with r. hand on long sceptre, between Hera, l. standing r. and Athena, r., standing l. Hera rests with l. hand on long sceptre. Athena crowns Zeus and holds an aphlaston in her l. hand; sacrificing Genius in pediment; Victories on raking cornices and on apex (?)

23.26 gr
33 mm

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Very nice architectural reverse.

Alberto

[okidoki]

Thank you, Alberto

maybe bust is Radiate and not laureate

[peterpil19]

Exceptional reverse Eric, well done.

Odd. I can definitely see laurel wreaths. Otherwise what is jutting out at the top right of his head? However I can also see the faint lines corresponding to a radiate crown...


Peter

[okidoki]

Exceptional reverse Eric, well done.

Odd. I can definitely see laurel wreaths. Otherwise what is jutting out at the top right of his head? However I can also see the faint lines corresponding to a radiate crown...


Peter

Thank you Peter,
i'll go with my 1e idea about it being laureate, the laurel goes clearly above his head that is not seen on Radiate heads

[okidoki]

coin in hand gives a laureate head and a Genius sacrificing over altar with patera in hand, left and right a pellet.