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0754 Hadrian half AS Roma 124-28 AD Griffin rightReverence.
RIC 754; BMC -; Strack 624; van Heesch 150/9b; CRS 30; McAlee 549; C. 433; RPC III, 3759

Bust D2

Issue Orichalcum coinage struck at Rome for circulation in Syria; Asses

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS.
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust viewed from back

Rev. COS III
Griffin flying r.; below, S C

7.02 gr
23 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki01/20/19 at 13:32quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

0981 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 128-29 AD FortunaReference.
Strack 628; RIC II, 969h; C 727; Banti 399 (one specimen); RIC III, 981

Bust C2/L

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate, draped bust, viewed from side

Rev. COS III, FORT RED in exergue. S-C across fields.
Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder on globe.

23.00 gr
33 mm.
6h3 commentsokidoki01/19/19 at 17:27quadrans: Nice one

3805 SYRIA Laodicea ad Mare. Hadrian Tetradrachm 123-24 AD Tyche Reference.
RPC III, 3805/6; Prieur 1109; Adra 1562-5; Paris 1157

Issue Year 170 (OP)

Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, with gorgoneion on breastplate

Rev. ΙΟΥΛΙΕωΝ ΤωΝ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕωΝ
Turreted and draped bust of Tyche, right; in field, right, ΟΡ soldiers arming the battlements/towers on Tyche's head

13 gr
25 mm
12h

Note.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Part I, Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 174, 11 January 2013), lot 5142; Numismatica Ars Classica 1 (39 March 1989), lot 862; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 279 (August 1967), no. 40.7 commentsokidoki01/18/19 at 07:10Canaan: great addition congrats Eric

2428 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 130-38 AD Decastyle TempleReference.
RIC II 783; Strack 696; C. 1422; BMC 1554; RIC III, 2428 (noted): Banti 752

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head

Rev. [SPQR] S-C
Decastyle temple set on base; temple is flanked by two columns, each decorated with a statue on top columns surmounted by statues and set on pedestals on either side

22.71 gr
31 mm
12h

Note.
The great temple of Venus and Rome, was actually two temples that were built back-to-back. Dedigned by Hadrian, the temple of Venus faced the Flavian ampitheatre and that of Rome overlooked the Forum. Construction began in 121 AD, but was not completed until 141 AD under Antoninus Pius. The temple was destroyed by fire in 307 AD, and later rebuilt by Maxentius. Its remains can still be seen in Rome today.3 commentsokidoki01/15/19 at 19:03Steve P: Great looking piece, Oki

2163 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 130-38 AD JupiterReference.
RIC II, 763; C. 861;BMC 1521; Strack 671: RIC III, 3163

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head

Rev. IOVI CVSTODI S C in ex.
Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre

21.96 gr
32.50 mm
6h

Note.
IOVI CVSTODI as Jupiter protector, protecting the health of Hadrian and Aelius2 commentsokidoki01/15/19 at 15:55Steve P: Nice => I'm loving the portrait and the cool J...

2420 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 130-38 AD Salus Reference.
RIC II 786; C 1333; Banti 696; Strack 687; RIC 2420

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Laureate head

Rev. SALVS AVG; S C in field
Salus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; feeding snake coiled around altar before her.

29.94 gr
32 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki01/15/19 at 15:54Steve P: Total winner ... congrats

, and details,

218 CORINTHIA, Corinth Hadrian As 117-28 AD IsthmusReference.
RPC III, 218/7; NCP 14/6 and pl. C, XXXVII

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from front

Rev. COL LAV IVL COR
Tetrastyle temple; within, Isthmus seated l., his right hand on his head, l. resting on rudder.

7.7 gr
20 mm
3h1 commentsokidoki01/14/19 at 06:51Enodia: Quite an interesting coin, congratulations.

1447 Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Roma seatedReference.
RPC III, 1447/1; Metcalf 97; C. 347d; RIC II 511

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Bare head right

Rev. COS III
Roma seated left on chair, shield beneath left elbow, holding Victory in extended right and transverse spear in left

8.36 gr
29 mm
6h

Note.
ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions 12, lot 7721 commentsokidoki01/12/19 at 07:20quadrans: Another nice piece

1463 Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 128 AD Pax Reference.
RPC III, 1463/3; RIC II 514; Metcalf 108; RSC 364

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head left

Rev. COS III
Pax standing left with foot on prow, modius on head, holding olive branch in r. and cornucopiae in l.; in field l., anchor.

10.61 gr
28 mm
6h2 commentsokidoki01/12/19 at 07:19quadrans: Great piece .

0970B Hadrian, Cistophorus BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia mint, TempleReference.
RPC III, 970B/1; Metcalf B3; RSC 240; RIC II 461c

Issue Reverse legend includes COM BIT

Obv. IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P
Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian r., seen from rear

Rev. COM - BIT (in field), ROM S P AVG (in entablature)
Octastyle temple on podium of three steps; three pellets in pediment

10.76 gr
25 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki01/11/19 at 03:18Randygeki(h2): Fantastic portrait!

0972 Hadrian, Cistophorus BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia mint, Male in TempleReference.
RPC III, 972; RIC II 459a; RSC 241

Issue Reverse legend includes COM BIT

Obv. IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P
Bare head of Hadrian, right

Rev. COM - BIT (in field), ROM S P AVG (in entablature)
Tetrastyle temple on podium of three steps; within, togate male standing r. holding spear in r. and Victory in left

9.89 gr
25 mm
6h3 commentsokidoki01/01/19 at 07:49David Atherton: Utterly superb!

1368 Hadrian, Cistophorus CARIA, Cnidus? Zeus seatedReference.
RPC III, 1368/3; Metcalf 72

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bust, draped, in cuirass, r. seen from rear

Rev. COS III
Zeus seated r. on throne holding vertical sceptre in upraised r. and Victory in extended left on globe

11.11 gr
28 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki12/31/18 at 08:13shanxi: nice example

607 MACEDONIA Pella, AE 26 Pan seated leftReference
RPC III, 607; Varbanov III 3714; BMC 33; AMNG 30

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRA HADRIANVS AVG COS P P
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder (countermarked head right)

Rev. COL IVL AVG PELL
Pan, naked, seated l. on rock, his r. hand raised to head, left arm resting on syrinx.

9.83 gr
26 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki12/30/18 at 02:52rennrad12020: Cool coin!

0749 var. THRACE. Philippopolis Hadrian, Apollo Reference.
RPC III, 749/4 var.

Obv. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑСΤΟС
Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. with paludamentum seen from rear

Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Apollo standing l., naked but a drapery on his r. shoulder, holding patera in his right hand and an laurel-branche in his l. hand

9.36 gr
24 mm
6h

Note.
Harlan J. Berk
This variant with Apollo holding a branch rather than two arrows in his lowered left hand is not in RPC, though Vabanov 629-30 reports such a reverse type combined with two different (laureate) bust types, citing Mouchmov's monograph on the ancient coins of Philippopolis, nos. 16 and 171 commentsokidoki12/29/18 at 20:49rennrad12020: Great coin!

3116 Hadrian Denarius 117-130 AD Victory Eastern MintReference.
RIC 3116; Strack --; RIC--; Cohen --

Bust C1

Obv. HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS PP
Laureate, draped, bust viewed from front

Rev. PM TR P - COS III
Victory flying right holding trophy in both hands

3.21 gr
19 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki12/28/18 at 08:36shanxi: great reverse, I love the style

3116 Hadrian Denarius 117-130 AD Victory Eastern MintReference.
RIC 3116; Strack --; RIC--; Cohen --

Bust C1

Obv. HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS PP
Laureate, draped, bust viewed from front

Rev. PM TR P - COS III
Victory flying right holding trophy in both hands

3.21 gr
19 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki12/27/18 at 22:34quadrans: Great piece ..I like it.. Smile

3116 Hadrian Denarius 117-130 AD Victory Eastern MintReference.
RIC 3116; Strack --; RIC--; Cohen --

Bust C1

Obv. HADRIANUS AUGUSTUS PP
Laureate, draped, bust viewed from front

Rev. PM TR P - COS III
Victory flying right holding trophy in both hands

3.21 gr
19 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki12/27/18 at 20:16Mat: Wow, a beautiful coin, love both sides

6028 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 134-35 AD Sarapis bustReference.
RPC III, 6028/7; Dattari-Savio Pl. 89, 12254; Köln 1188; Emmett 1026.19

Issue L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ = year 19

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear.

Rev. L ƐΝΝƐΑΚ·Δ
Bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos and laurel wreath, r.; below, eagle standing facing, head l., with outstretched wings ( no to r., palm-branch)

21.78 gr
35 mm
12h3 commentsokidoki12/11/18 at 22:41Quant.Geek: Beautiful coin!

6212 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 136-37 AD Egyptian templeReference.
RPC III, 6212/4; Dattari-Savio Pl. 97, 1975; Emmett 996.21; Köln 1230 same die pair

Issue L KA = year 21

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СƐΒ
Bare head of Hadrian, left

Rev. L ΚΑ
Egyptian temple with pylons with statue of Isis, holding sceptre

21.50 gr
33 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki12/11/18 at 18:57quadrans: Another nice piece Laughing

24 Anonymous issues. Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius. Rome Quadrans 117-161 ADReference.
RIC 24

Obv.
Diademed and draped bust of Venus right

Rev. S-C
Dove standing right.

4.05 gr
15 mm
6h 2 commentsokidoki12/11/18 at 07:21shanxi: lovely coin

2225 CARIA Harpasa Hadrian, Harpasos recliningReference.
RPC III, 2225; BMC 7, Delrieux 28/HP/5; Paris 676 = Wa 2394

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, right

Rev. ΑΡΠΑСΗΝΩΝ
River-god Harpasos reclining l., holding reed in r. hand, l. resting on overturned vase form which water flows

5.79 gr
23 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki12/11/18 at 05:18quadrans: Nice one

2543 LYDIA, Saiita Hadrian, Roma seatedReference
RPC III, 2543/2; Winterthur 3886

Magistrate Cl. Machairiôn (archon)

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ СΕΒΑС
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r. (seen from rear)

Rev. ΕΠΙ ΚΛ ΜΑΧΑΙΡΙ[ΩΝΟС] ΑΡΧ СΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Roma helmeted seated l. on shield with parazonium, holding Nike with wreath on her extended r. hand, transverse spear in l.

16.15 gr
30 mm
6h

Note.
P. Weiss, 'Hadrian in Lydien', Chiron 25 (1995), pp. 213-24, suggests that the coins of Macharion from Saitta refer to an imperial visit to the city in 124.1 commentsokidoki12/11/18 at 03:47Jay GT4: Interesting portrait

5458A EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx rightReference.
RPC III, 5458A; cf Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7913a (this coin) Date correction

Issue L H = year 8

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. L Η
Sphinx wearing Hemhem crown, horns and feathers with crocodile emerging from chest, walking, r., on serpent; above, griffin

20.05 gr
35 mm
12h

Note.
This Dattari plate coin needs a Correction on the Date

it is L H Issue year 8, this goes with the bust types used in his early reign

L IH is dated with another bust seen from rear also the is no room for L IH

This bust is not seen after year 8, also sphinx wears a Hemhem crown, normaly one sees a crown of disc
Also the serpent is a bit odd looking like it has two heads?1 commentsokidoki12/10/18 at 22:38Steve P: Best coin ever! ... congrats, my ol' friend

665A MACEDONIA, Philippi. Hadrian, Divus Augustus and Divus JuliusReference.
RPC III, 665A/2; Varbanov 3782

Obv. IMP CAES TRAIA HADR[ ]
Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder

Rev. COL AVG IVL PHILIP
Divus Augustus standing left on basis inscribed DIVVS/[AVG], raising hand; Divus Julius standing behind, crowning him with wreath; altar on either side

5.83 gr
22 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki12/08/18 at 21:02Canaan: another nice addition!!!

4110 ARABIA, Petra. Hadrian 135-36 AD TycheReference.
RPC III, 4110; Spijkerman 6; Sofaer 6; Paris 114; Rosenberger I, 6

Issue Year 30

Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ СƐΒΑϹΤΟС
Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian, r.; in r. field, Λ

Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗ ΠƐΤΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙС
Turreted and veiled Tyche seated l. on rock, l., her r. hand extended, holding trophy in l.; in l. field, Λ

12.45 gr
26 mm
6h

Note.
From the Maple Leaf Collection.2 commentsokidoki12/08/18 at 18:01Canaan: Great example of the type, a must have!!! congrats...

, and details, Interesting, I like Pe...

2988 Hadrian Denarius 124-27 AD Aequitas-Moneta Eastern MintReference.
RIC III, 2988 pl; Strack *12

Bust C2+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bare head, draped bust, viewed from back

Rev. COS III
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia

3.23 gr
18 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki12/05/18 at 07:05Enodia: This is an interesting portrait. Hadrian looks dis...

0963 Hadrian Denarius Roma 130-38 AD PatientiaReference.
RIC III, 963; RIC II, 365; Strack 202; Cohen 1010

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate head

Rev. PATIENTIA AVGVSTI COS III
Patientia, seated left, extending right hand and holding transverse sceptre

3.18 gr
17 mm
6h

Note.
BMCRE 525, pl. 57.9 (same reverse die). Cohen 1010 ;RIC II 365
The Reka Devnia hoard contained two specimens of this type, one like ours and one with a draped bust. Strack 202 records the two Reka Devnia coins in Sofia, BMCRE 525, two specimens in Paris, and only three others: Gnecchi Collection, L.A. Lawrence, and Ball VI, 1932, lot 1355. This is the sole appearance of the personification Patientia on Roman coins. Apparently her name was not well received, because it was very soon changed to INDVLGENTIA AVG, and with the new name the identical type, seated female figure extending right hand and holding scepter, was struck in substantial quantity. As Strack and Mattingly suggested, the sense of the Patientia type, since it was soon to be renamed Indulgentia, may have been "endurance of other people's troubles rather than one's own" (BMCRE III, p. cxli).2 commentsokidoki12/02/18 at 18:04Enodia: Cool coin. I definitely would not want to be on th...

3470 SYRIA, Chalcis ad Belum Hadrian, Laurel wreath ΔReference.
RPC III, 3470; CRS 437/15; Butcher Pl. 25, Chalcis 15a; Paris 1762/1763

Issue Δ

Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑ-ΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on far shoulder

Rev. ΦΛ ΧΑΛ/ΚΙΔΕωΝ / Δ
laurel-wreath

10.99 gr
23 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki12/01/18 at 13:13quadrans: Interesting piece..

0163 Hadrian Orichalcum Sestertius, Roma 118 AD Hadrian and Liberalitas Reference.
RIC II, 552; Strack 516; Hunter II 324, BMCRE III 1137, Cohen II 914, SRCV II 3606 var. (band over shoulder, S - C at sides); Banti 488; RIC III, 163

Bust A4

Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate bust with drapery.

Rev. PONT MAX TR POT COS II / S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, hand extended towards attendant, seated left, who is making distribution to citizen scaling platform steps with fold of toga held out; in background Liberalitas standing left, holding up coin scoop

25.81 gr
35 mm
6h

Note.
The generosity and munificent largesses of Hadrian, after having been recorded many times on various coins and in diverse ways, are on the reverse of a first brass medal of great rarity, glorified altogether by the above splendid title, "The Benefactor of the World," a superlative the more remarkable, inasmuch as, neither before nor afterward, is it found conferred on any other emperor. -- Dictionary| of Roman| Coins|
FORVM coin5 commentsokidoki11/29/18 at 12:32NORMAN K: fantastic great bust

, and details,

1451 Hadrian Sestertius Roma 130-38 AD Hadrian- Horus Reference.
RIC II, 782; C 1384; RIC 1451; Banti 728; Strack 701

Bust A1+

Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
Bare head

Rev. S C in field
Hadrian-Horus, stepping on crocodile right, holding spear and parazonium

29.33 gr
33 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki11/21/18 at 12:02*Alex: Congratulations, nice coin.

5717 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Drachm 127-28 AD Nilus reclining on hippopotamus Reference.
Emmett 1015.12; RPC III, 5717 Dattari 7750. BMC 787, p.92; Milne 1267; Köln 992

Issue L ΔWΔƐΚΑΤΟΥ = year 12

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, seen from behind.

Rev. L ΔWΔƐΚ(Α)
Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding reed in left and cornucopia with small Genius in right hand; above ΙϚ

26.69 gr
35 mm
12h
Note Jay gt4
The Greek numeral sixteen (Iς) above Nilus refers to what was considered the ideal height of the annual Nile flood, sixteen cubits. Less could mean drought or famine. Even in modern times grand celebrations were held when the flood reached 16 cubits. In years when the flood failed to reach 16 cubits, the celebrations were canceled, and prayers and fasting were held instead. The peak flood occurred at the end of August, which explains why the Egyptian year began on 29 August.2 commentsokidoki11/13/18 at 12:30NORMAN K: Like this type. nice

LYCAONIA. Iconium. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Claudius to Hadrian 41-138 AD, Female seatedReference.
Aulock, Lykaonien 252; RPC II, 1608B

Obv.
Facing gorgoneion, dotted border

Rev. KΛΑΥΔ EIKONI.
Female deity seated left, wearing polos and holding eagle (?).

2.60 gr
17 mm
12h3 commentsokidoki11/13/18 at 12:27NORMAN K: definitely unusual. nice

Brockage Hadrian Denarius 119-25 AD Obv. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder

Rev.
Incuse of obverse

2.83 gr
17 mm2 commentsokidoki11/11/18 at 20:37Mat: Neat find

2329 PHRYGIA, Laodicea Hadrian Medallion Zeus Reference.
RPC III, 2329/5; Von Aulock, Phrygiens -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock-; SNG Copenhagen 575; BMC 195

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Zeus Laodiceus standing facing, head l., holding eagle in his extended r. hand, l. resting on sceptre

36.37 gr
39 mm
12h

Note.
From the Group CEM Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, 1058 and ex Waddell II, 12 September 1987, 363.

The epithet 'Olympios' was adopted by Hadrian in 128/9 following the dedication of the temple of Zeus Olympios in Athens. It emphasized the emperor's Panhellenic program and enthusiastic Philhellenism, for Zeus Olympios, chief god of the Greek peoples, was the Panhellenic god before all others. RPC suggests that the impressive Laodicean medallions bearing the new epithet were struck on the occasion of Hadrian's visit to the city in June 129.6 commentsokidoki11/11/18 at 10:50Harry G: Nice coin! Hadrian looks very serious...

1480A Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, EagleReference.
RPC III, 1480A; Metcalf --

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust left.

Rev. COS III.
Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing facing on thunderbolt.

10.15 gr
28 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki11/10/18 at 13:53FlaviusDomitianus: Great coin indeed!

1921 AEOLIS. Aegae. Hadrian WreathReference.
RPC III, 1921/3;

Magistrate [ ]os Artemidôros

Obv. ΑYΤΟ ΝΕ ΤΡΑΙΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with aegis on l. shoulder

Rev. [ ]ΟΥ ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΟΡΟΥ, ΑΙΓΑ/ΕΩΝ /ΑΤΕΛΙ/ΑС
Legend in four lines within wreath.

3.51 gr
17 mm
6h1 commentsokidoki11/09/18 at 05:30quadrans: Nice piece.. Smile

1480A Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, EagleReference.
RPC III, 1480A; Metcalf --

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate bust left.

Rev. COS III.
Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing facing on thunderbolt.

10.15 gr
28 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki11/09/18 at 05:27quadrans: Great piece ..I like it.. Smile

5515 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Tetradrachm 124-25 AD Sarapis Reference.
RPC III, 5515/5; Dattari-Savio Pl. 69, 7465; Emmett 897.9

Issue ƐΤ ƐΝΑΤ = year 9

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, r., seen from rear

Rev. ƐΤ ƐΝΑΤ
Sarapis standing facing, head l., holding patera and cornucopia; to l., altar

11.39 gr
25 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki11/07/18 at 22:21Jay GT4: Great, sweet and nice

3159 CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Hadrian 124 AD Sol on Mt ArgaeusReference.
Cohen -, cf. 457 (laureate and without aegis). Henseler -, cf. X29a var. (without aegis). RIC -. RPC III -, cf. 3158-9 (differing bust types). Sydenham -, cf. 290a (laureate and without aegis). An unpublished variety of a very rare type.

Issue Bronze with latin legends and Mount Argaeus as reverse design

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Radiate head of Hadrian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder.

Rev. COS III
Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue of Sol-Helios, radiate, holding globe in his right hand and long scepter with his left.

4.81 gr
19 mm
6h

Note.
From the Collection of Sir A. J. Evans, Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 1400.

While usually being attributed to Caesarea, the style of the very rare small bronzes of Hadrian with Latin legends showing the Mount Argaios is clearly that of Rome. It is generally believed that the Rome mint shipped its dies to the East in such cases to have the coins struck on the spot, but the fact that RPC records an obverse die match between an Argaios-semis and a regular Rome mint piece in Vienna with a modius on the reverse (RPC III 3159.3 resp. BMC p. 442*) strongly indicates that all semisses were struck in Rome. The emergence of a local motive on a Roman Imperial coin is, in any case, very unusual and the coins may have been struck to commemorate Hadrian's visit to Cappadocia in 124 or 130/1. 1 commentsokidoki10/29/18 at 18:46EB: Very interesting, congrats!

2329 PHRYGIA, Laodicea Hadrian Medallion Zeus Reference.
RPC III, 2329/5; Von Aulock, Phrygiens -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock-; SNG Copenhagen 575; BMC 195

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Zeus Laodiceus standing facing, head l., holding eagle in his extended r. hand, l. resting on sceptre

36.37 gr
39 mm
12h

Note.
From the Group CEM Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, 1058 and ex Waddell II, 12 September 1987, 363.

The epithet 'Olympios' was adopted by Hadrian in 128/9 following the dedication of the temple of Zeus Olympios in Athens. It emphasized the emperor's Panhellenic program and enthusiastic Philhellenism, for Zeus Olympios, chief god of the Greek peoples, was the Panhellenic god before all others. RPC suggests that the impressive Laodicean medallions bearing the new epithet were struck on the occasion of Hadrian's visit to the city in June 129.6 commentsokidoki10/28/18 at 22:01quadrans: Great piece ..I like it.. Smile

2329 PHRYGIA, Laodicea Hadrian Medallion Zeus Reference.
RPC III, 2329/5; Von Aulock, Phrygiens -; SNG München -; SNG von Aulock-; SNG Copenhagen 575; BMC 195

Obv. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟС
Laureate head of Hadrian, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Zeus Laodiceus standing facing, head l., holding eagle in his extended r. hand, l. resting on sceptre

36.37 gr
39 mm
12h

Note.
From the Group CEM Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012, 1058 and ex Waddell II, 12 September 1987, 363.

The epithet 'Olympios' was adopted by Hadrian in 128/9 following the dedication of the temple of Zeus Olympios in Athens. It emphasized the emperor's Panhellenic program and enthusiastic Philhellenism, for Zeus Olympios, chief god of the Greek peoples, was the Panhellenic god before all others. RPC suggests that the impressive Laodicean medallions bearing the new epithet were struck on the occasion of Hadrian's visit to the city in June 129.6 commentsokidoki10/28/18 at 19:19Steve P: Boing => coin-boner!! (that coin should have been ...

3919 PHOENICIA Dora Hadrian 117-18 AD? DorosReference.
RPC III, 3919; Sofaer 34; Rouvier 773, Meshorer 37

Issue Year 180

Obv. ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩ ΚΑΙС
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right.

Rev. ΔΩΡ ΙƐΡ ΑСΥΛ ΑΥΤ ΝΑΥΑΡ
Laureate head of Doros, right, below chin, aphlaston below, ΠP

9.70 gr
23 mm
12h1 commentsokidoki10/26/18 at 23:29Canaan: a very nice example of the type, great patina

0951 Hadrian Denarius Roma 128-29 AD IndulgentiaReference.
RIC II, 361; C. 845; Strack 198; RIC III, 951

Bust A1

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Laureate, head

Rev. INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III
Indulgentia, seated left, extending right hand and holding transverse sceptre

3.29 gr
18 mm
6h4 commentsokidoki10/24/18 at 10:07David Atherton: Beautiful coin!

1024 BITHYNIA Koinon of Bithynia Sabina Ae 32 Octastyle templeReference.
RPC III, 1024; Rec 53; Paris 815; von Aulock 290; BMC 30; C/M Howgego 64 ( Hadrian Laureate head right)

Obv. СΑΒΕΙΝΑ СΕΒΑΣΤΗ
Draped bust of Sabina, r., with hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane

Rev. ΚΟΙ-ΝΟΝ ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΑС
Octastyle temple on podium of two steps; pellet between middle columns; in pediment, sacrificing Genius in pediment; below, prow

25.17 gr
32 mm
6h2 commentsokidoki10/14/18 at 06:57quadrans: Great coin and counter mark... Smile

1358 Hadrian, Cistophorus IONIA Smyrna Zeus seatedReference.
RPC III, 1358; Metcalf 29

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Bare head right

Rev. COS III
Zeus seated l. on throne holding small image of Ephesian Artemis in r. and sceptre in l.; to l., eagle

10.72 gr
29 mm
12h4 commentsokidoki10/14/18 at 06:55quadrans: Interesting piece..

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