CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea Hadrian Didrachm 128-138 AD Mount Argaeus three stars

[okidoki]

Dear cf,

Here we have a Didrachm so far only a Drachm was known, RPC made it 3101A
 


Reference.
RPC III, 3101A;

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡ
Mt Argaeus surmounted by star; to l. and r., stars

6.63 gr
22 mm


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-165680

[quadrans]

Wow, great...

 Joe

[Meepzorp]

Hi oki,

Nice coin!

That is a beautiful example. I like that type, with Mt. Argaios.

I have the Tberius issue of that type (first coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_cappadocia.htm

Meepzorp

[okidoki]

thank you both,

a very nice Tiberius Meepzorp

[curtislclay]

Isn't it the bust type (laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back) that differentiates your coin from RPC 3101, rather than the denomination?

RPC 3101 has the size and weight of a didrachm like your coin, not of a drachm as you state.

Cf. also RPC 3103: a didrachm like yours, same bust type as yours, but allegedly only two stars in field on reverse.  Maybe the third star was just not struck up; in that case your coin would be a second specimen of RPC 3103 corr.

[okidoki]

Curtis i compared it with 3125, forgot to mention it

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/3125