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david z

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Semi cleaned worn roman
« on: September 13, 2020, 10:46:16 am »
Hi All,

Would really appreciate some help identifying this.
It is quite worn so cant make any of the writing.

The face on the Obverse seems to be generic and not sure if it depicts an emperor

13.62 grams
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2020, 11:02:52 am »
It looks like a Hadrian sestertius to me.  I can see nothing on the reverse.
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2020, 11:07:47 am »
I also think it's Hadrian, but a Dupondius.

Hadrian for two reasons:

a: It looks like Hadrian
b: There seems to be a legend with very small letters on the obverse (visible above the head if you zoom in) . These small letters are are typical for the long legends of Hadrian and Trajan.
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2020, 11:10:12 am »
Good point.
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2020, 04:02:51 am »
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2020, 04:59:19 am »
Awesome thanks guys!
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Re: Semi cleaned worn roman
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2020, 10:26:13 am »
Weight is also a clue.  A Hadrian sest would almost certainly be over 20 g.  13.62 g is good for a dupondius.

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