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Hadrian, 117 -
138 AD
Æ As, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint, 24mm, 8.31g
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTUS, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: COS IIII S C, Lyre.
Reference:
RIC684
McAlee546
Provenance:
CNG Electronic Auctions 238, lot 259, $280 ($324) August 2010 |
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Anonymous, attributed to the reign of Hadrian, 117 -
138 AD
Æ Quadrans, 14mm, 2.4 grams
Obverse: Bust of Mercury right wearing winged petasus.
Reverse: S C, Winged caduceus.
Reference:
RIC31
Notes:
An enigmatic series of coin or tokens, the exact purpose of their issue is
uncertain though most likely tied to either a specific event, such as games, or
an issue intended for specific local usage. The most interesting aspect of
these coins, as evidenced on this example, is the uncanny resemblance of certain
emperors on the portraits of the deities. In this case we see Hadrian
being depicted as Mercury. |
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