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Kenneth W. Dorney

 

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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


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.