Author Topic: Hadrian Collector (Read 80080 times)

NORMAN K · « **Reply #125 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:56:06 pm »

Wonderful collection. Thanks for sharing
Norm

quadrans · « **Reply #126 on:** February 22, 2017, 03:38:54 pm »

Great coins Eric

Q.

peterpil19 · « **Reply #127 on:** February 22, 2017, 08:13:03 pm »

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #128 on:** February 22, 2017, 08:57:36 pm »

Very nice!

ancientdave · « **Reply #129 on:** February 22, 2017, 11:45:18 pm »

Awesome additions, all three! Bravo!

okidoki · « **Reply #130 on:** February 23, 2017, 02:31:54 am »

thank you,

collecting is a great hobby

best

eric

okidoki · « **Reply #131 on:** March 02, 2017, 03:05:24 pm »

EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Hemidrachm 136-37 AD Pharos lighthouse

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135313

Reference.
Dattari-Savio Pl. 95, 1935 (this coin). RPC 6233/; Emmett 1103.21

Issue L KA = year 21

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

Rev. L KA
Pharos lighthouse surmounted by two Tritons, each blowing a trumpet, between a lantern surmounted by a statue, holding situla and scepter; entryway below.

11.31 gr
30 mm
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Note.
From the Dattari collection.

extra info.
http://ancientcoinage.org/lighthouses-of-alexandria.html

peterpil19 · « **Reply #132 on:** March 03, 2017, 12:09:02 am »

Very interesting reverse

okidoki · « **Reply #133 on:** March 17, 2017, 03:48:27 pm »

quadrans · « **Reply #134 on:** March 17, 2017, 04:03:27 pm »

Great coins Eric,

I like them , mostly the Nilus...

Q.

okidoki · « **Reply #135 on:** March 18, 2017, 10:31:25 am »

quadrans · « **Reply #136 on:** March 18, 2017, 11:57:43 am »

Nice one..

Q.

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #137 on:** March 21, 2017, 04:40:04 am »

Very nice!

okidoki · « **Reply #138 on:** March 21, 2017, 09:25:13 am »

Merci coin friends

okidoki · « **Reply #139 on:** March 25, 2017, 04:37:05 pm »

1291 EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Dichalkon 126-27 AD Crocodile standing right
Reference.
Emmett 1291; RPC III, 6297; Köln 3383; Dattari 6212

Issue Arsinoite

Obv.
Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder

Rev. ΑΡС, L ΙΑ
Crocodile, wearing sun disk, right

2.76 gr
15 mm

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136000

Akropolis · « **Reply #140 on:** March 25, 2017, 06:00:13 pm »

Splendid!
PeteB

quadrans · « **Reply #141 on:** April 01, 2017, 03:12:12 am »

Ohh Eric,

Great coin..

Q.

okidoki · « **Reply #142 on:** April 01, 2017, 07:07:40 am »

Thank you both,

an excellent quality for such a small coin

okidoki · « **Reply #143 on:** April 07, 2017, 11:12:43 am »

okidoki · « **Reply #144 on:** April 11, 2017, 05:27:34 am »

CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea Hadrian Drachm 128-138 AD Helios on Mt Argaeus
Reference.
RPC III, 3084; Sydenham 262a; Metcalf Conspectus 91b

Obv. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder

Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ
Mt Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing l., holding globe in r., sceptre in l.

3.20 gr
18 mm
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136207

quadrans · « **Reply #145 on:** April 11, 2017, 09:56:04 am »

Great coin Eric

Q.

labienus · « **Reply #146 on:** April 11, 2017, 10:03:44 am »

I didn't know/appreciate the style of those drachms was so classic (that's a compliment

).
Great find.
Best
Pierre

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #147 on:** April 12, 2017, 03:18:08 am »

Sweet coin!

okidoki · « **Reply #148 on:** April 12, 2017, 03:22:14 am »

Thank you coin friends

okidoki · « **Reply #149 on:** May 03, 2017, 04:29:16 pm »

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