Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Hadrian Provincial AE-19 3.1g Ear of Corn or Rocket Ship Reverse?  (Read 1255 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Pete B

  • Consul
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
I was  wondering if someone recognizes this small Hadrian provincial coin? It weighs 3.1g and has a diameter of 19mm. Whatever it is on the reverse comes to a point at the top of it. It looks like an ear of corn with one peel remaining and the rest of the husks at the bottom, or it looks like a rocket taking off with the door open. Any help would be very much appreciated!

Offline Mark Fox

  • Tribunus Plebis Perpetuus
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 1270
Re: Hadrian Provincial AE-19 3.1g Ear of Corn or Rocket Ship Reverse?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2021, 01:03:03 am »
Dear Pete B and Board,

You have a gorgeous Tyana harpa issue of Hadrian, RPC III 2956A:

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/2956A

Like many coin issues of this Cappadocian city, this type was largely unknown to numismatics until just a few years ago. 

Hope this helps.


Best regards,

Mark Fox
Michigan

Offline Pete B

  • Consul
  • ***
  • Posts: 139
Re: Hadrian Provincial AE-19 3.1g Ear of Corn or Rocket Ship Reverse?
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2021, 11:48:59 am »
Than You, Mark, very much!

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity