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Offline okidoki

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Hadrian drachm COTD
« on: May 29, 2018, 04:30:24 pm »
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 136-37 AD Zeus reclining left on Eagle.

Reference.
RPC 6224.3 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 93, 1882 (this coin); Emmett 1069.21; Köln 1240 (same die pair)

Issue   L KA = year 21

Obv.   ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, l.

Rev.   L ΚΑ
Zeus reclining, l., on eagle on thunderbolt head right, holding patera and sceptre

27.77 gr
34 mm

grumpy Hadrian
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2018, 04:35:27 pm »
Great coin,

I like mostly the reverse, :)  ;) +++

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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2018, 05:18:17 pm »
Great reverse indeed.

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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2018, 05:20:19 am »
Gorgeous looking coin. These are impressive to hold. Real gravitas.
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2018, 05:50:45 am »
Utterly fantastic!
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2018, 07:14:28 am »
Dear cf,

thank you on the compliments
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2018, 02:36:36 am »
Is it just me or is Zeus just looking a bit lazy?  ::) Its like "Hey! get me a drink now!"
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2018, 01:45:00 am »
Indeed. Excellent coin!
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Re: Hadrian drachm COTD
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2018, 06:27:35 am »
thanks Kim and Randy
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