Hadrian




Denarius

FORTVNAE REDVCI

Reference :
Weight: 3.81 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 17.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P

Bare bust of Hadrian right.

FORTVNAE REDV (ressembling M) CI

Hadrian standing left, clasping Fortuna's hand in front of him. Fortuna is holding a cornucopia with the hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221496, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 248. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins.



Denarius

COS III

Reference :
Weight: 3.64 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 16.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS P P

Laureate bust of Hadrian right.

COS – III

Victoria seated left and holding a wreath with the right hand and a palm with the left hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221494, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 345. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins.The obverse die is the same as the coin referenced here with the type of reverse COS III (RIC 355).



Denarius

COS III

Reference :
Weight: 3.05 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 16.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

HADRIANVS – AVGVSTVS P P

Laureate bust of Hadrian right.

COS III

Crescent with star above.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221495, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 355 var. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins. The bust is here with a drapery on the left shoulder, not referenced in the RIC with this legend of obverse associating P P and this type of reverse. The obverse die is the same as the coin referenced here with the type of reverse COS III (RIC 345).