seth77 Posted May 10 · Member Share Posted May 10 I think this is worth some attention (at least mine) as it was very engaging to fully identify and of course date: Hadrian, Parium, Mysia AE17mm 4.07g, copper unit, struck c. 136-138 HADRIANV[S AVG] P P; bare-head of Hadrian, left [C G I H P]; founder ploughing with two oxen, right cf. RPC III 1542 RPC 1542 might have an error, lumping together two variations of the general type of Hadrian left / founding scene -- the regular obverse with Hadrian laureate and this one with Hadrain bare-headed (this coin is obverse die-match with RPC 1542 14 - the different bust types and engraving are obvious). As for the dating of the type so late in Hadrian's reign despite showing the emperor effigy bare-headed there are some indications: - the obverse legend is short, contains the title of Pater Patriae, and is certainly inspired by the late denarii of Hadrian - the reverse ethnic of the minting city changes during Hadrian's reign, from CGIP to CGIHP, making this series obviously later - the non-ethnic coinage showing Aelius and Sabina along with the obverse of Hadrian (RPC 1544 and 1545) also has the emperor bare-headed and with the short HADRIANVS AVG PP; All these together indicate that this coinage was probably minted cf. Kluczek, Agata Aleksandra. 2023. “Hadrian, a Numismatic Lapse, And… Janus .” (Studia Ceranea. Journal of the Waldemar Ceran Research Centre for the History and Culture of the Mediterranean Area and South-East Europe 13: 1–22. https://doi.org/10.18778/2084-140X.13.24. pp. 9-11): -- after 124/5 when Parium became C[olonia] G[emella] I[ulia] H[adriana] P[ariana] as a result of Hadrian's stay in the city -- after 128, when Hadrian receives the title Pater Patriae -- and finally probably around late 136 to 138 if we accept the contemporaneity with the non-ethnic coinage showing Aelius Caesar as heir designated. Possibly double die-match also here. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 10 · Patron Share Posted May 10 Great job sleuthing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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