Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. All Items Purchased From Forum Ancient Coins Are Guaranteed Authentic For Eternity!!! 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. Internet challenged? We Are Happy To Take Your Order Over The Phone 252-646-1958 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: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year  (Read 1340 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline okidoki

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 4272
    • https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270
EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« on: December 09, 2018, 03:13:28 pm »
Dear cf,

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?

Reference.
cf RPC 5910.19; cf Dattari-Savio Pl. 99, 7913a (this coin) Date correction it's not L IH but L H

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

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151694


All the Best,
Eric
There are no strangers, only friends you do not know yet.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270

Offline Meepzorp

  • IMPERATOR
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 5143
    • Meepzorp's Ancient Coins
Re: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2018, 11:20:32 am »
Hi oki,

Nice coin! :)

It has an interesting reverse.

Meepzorp

Offline quadrans

  • Tribunus Plebis 2019
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 10703
  • Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Ars longa, vita brevis.
    • My Gallery Albums
Re: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2018, 03:41:12 pm »
Great crowned sphinx,   +++

Joe
All the Best :), Joe
My Gallery

Offline stevex6

  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 1523
Re: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2018, 06:31:21 pm »
Sweet!!

 :o :o :o :o :o

Oki => wow, I love that super cool sphinx!! ... nice, nice, nice!

That baby even has a fricken crocodile emerging from the sphinx' chest ... oh, and a griffin riding on its back!

Total winner!

 +++


Offline okidoki

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 4272
    • https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270
Re: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2018, 02:43:43 am »
Dear cf,

Thank you indeed a nice Sphinx
All the Best,
Eric
There are no strangers, only friends you do not know yet.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270

Offline okidoki

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 4272
    • https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270
Re: EGYPT, Alexandria Hadrian Drachm 123-24 AD Sphinx unlisted year
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2018, 11:39:07 am »
New reference number RPC III, 5458A
All the Best,
Eric
There are no strangers, only friends you do not know yet.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=37270

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity