expat Posted May 29 · Supporter Share Posted May 29 I was pleased to win this cheaply last weekend. A lovely portrait Hadrian Denarius. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate, and bearded right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing left sacrificing from patera over flaming altar, holding sceptre. 18mm, 3.30gr RIC 268, RSC 1329. Post your bearded beauties 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted May 29 · Supporter Share Posted May 29 Nice portrait @expat and a great reverse, too. HADRIAN, AD 117-138 AR Denarius (17.73mm, 3.00g, 6h) Struck AD 137. Rome mint Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head of Hadrian right Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian, togate, standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod-altar References: RIC II 2326, RCV 3550 Attractively toned with a fine portrait. The reverse of this coin depicts Hadrian performing one of his many duties as emperor - offering votive sacrifices on behalf of the public well-being (VOTA PVBLICA). 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Skin Coins Posted May 29 · Member Share Posted May 29 Hadrian dupondius, 118 AD. IMP CAES TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, radiate bust right, drapery on far shoulder / PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. FORT RED above SC in ex. No longer in my possession, but one of the most handsome Hadrian portraits I've had the pleasure to handle. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted May 30 · Member Share Posted May 30 My Hadrian denarius is one of my favorites the Greek style portraits of Hadrian are incredible and done very well. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted May 30 · Member Share Posted May 30 (edited) Edited May 30 by MrMonkeySwag96 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted May 30 · Supporter Share Posted May 30 There are some beautiful pieces in this thread. The quality of the portraiture on Hadrian's coins is consistently above average. Below is my favorite Hadrian: Hadrian, Roman Empire, AE as, 125–128 AD, Rome mint. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; bust of Hadrian, laureate, r. Rev: COS III; Salus, draped, standing r., feeding snake out of patera; in fields flanking, SC. 26mm, 10.2g. Ref: RIC II Hadrian, 669c. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 30 · Patron Share Posted May 30 My favorite Hadrian portrait: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted May 30 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 30 (edited) Two Hadrian Drachms from Alexandria with cool reverse types. Nilos reclining and Alexandria giving the big guy a kiss Edited May 30 by Ancient Coin Hunter 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greekcoin21 Posted May 30 · Member Share Posted May 30 My recent Hadrian addition, Thrace, Phillippopolis, 32mm, 25.4gm RPC III, 746.7 this coin . 8 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 Denarius ,sestertius,dupondius , and as of Hadrian... 5 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted May 31 · Patron Share Posted May 31 I like that as, @Octavius. As you probably know, that reverse type was also used from 153-156 CE on coins issued for Faustina the Younger. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted May 31 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 31 Great coins all and a wonderful selection @Octavius! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 5 hours ago, Roman Collector said: I like that as, @Octavius. As you probably know, that reverse type was also used from 153-156 CE on coins issued for Faustina the Younger. Thanks for "complimenting my "As"! Unfortunately , I don't think I have anything of Faustina the younger. I have a denarius of her mother that once belonged to the John Quincy Adams collection. I bought that years ago from Alex Malloy way before the internet, so no photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 Here is a fairly common Hadrian. I like it. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / COS III, crescent moon, seven stars within. good very fine RIC 202; RSC 466; BMC 464. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 31 · Supporter Share Posted May 31 3 hours ago, Dafydd said: Here is a fairly common Hadrian. I like it. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust right, draped far shoulder / COS III, crescent moon, seven stars within. good very fine RIC 202; RSC 466; BMC 464. My favorite of his denarii. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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