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Offline okidoki

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Hadrian Tarsus
« on: October 08, 2019, 01:23:33 pm »
CILICIA, Tarsus Hadrian Tridrachm Sandan standing
Reference.
RPC III 3266; Prieur 767; SNG BN 1407-9.

Issue Second group

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ.
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ.
Sandan, wearing tall headdress and long cloak, standing, r., on horned lion; he wears on his l. side bow-case and sword crossing the bow-case; his r. hand is raised and he holds bipennis and wreath in l.

10.20 gr
25 mm

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Re: Hadrian Tarsus
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2019, 02:17:47 pm »
I've never seen that reverse before.

Great coin, congrats

Alberto

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Re: Hadrian Tarsus
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2019, 02:44:39 pm »
Nor have I seen one like this!
Fantastic, Okidoki.
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Re: Hadrian Tarsus
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2019, 03:29:16 pm »
Dear coin friends,

Thank you both,

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Re: Hadrian Tarsus
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2019, 06:59:48 pm »
Fantastic coin, I've never seen one before. The portrait of Hadrian looks quite different than the one you would expect from a Rome mint.

Congrats on an excellent addition, I'm sure Hadrian collectors are super jealous!

Best regards,

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Re: Hadrian Tarsus
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2019, 10:18:29 am »
Thank you Steve
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