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Author Topic: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing  (Read 1009 times)

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Offline okidoki

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MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« on: May 06, 2019, 10:27:52 am »
Dear cf,

I wanted to share this rare provincial, IMHO it's not cuirassed (according RPC and von Fritze?)
 


Reference.
RPC III, 1617; von Fritze 511/2

Obv. ΑΥ KΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑN ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС CЄB or ΑΥ KΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑN ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС CЄ
Laureate, draped bust right with paludamentum, seen from rear.

Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΟΛVΝΠΩ.
Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.

21.07 gr
31 mm

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Re: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2019, 02:01:02 pm »
Sweet ... Oki, congrats on adding that cool example (I love the serpent wrapped around the staff)

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Re: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2019, 02:03:41 pm »
Never heard before of this city. Nice coin.

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Re: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2019, 02:33:13 pm »
Paludamentum = draped.  
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=paludamentum

There may be cuirass visible
next to the fibula on Hadrians shoulder.

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Re: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2019, 02:41:20 pm »
All the Best,
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Re: MYSIA, Hadriani ad Olympum Hadrian, Asclepius standing
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2019, 02:45:17 pm »
@Jochen and Steve thank you for the compliment  +++
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