Hadrian, Sabina, Antinous and Aelius, 117-138 A.D. 
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Specifics unknown - saved as an example of how a very worn "worthless" coin can be as beautiful as a cameo, in its own way.
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Specifics unknown - saved as an example of how a very worn "worthless" coin can be as beautiful as a cameo, in its own way.
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Hadrian, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 123 A.D.
17.5mm, 3.23gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
RIC II 80c var. RSC 1120a, Cf. SR 3520, VM 46/11.
Hadrian, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 123 A.D.
17.5mm, 3.23gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate and draped bust right.
Rx: P M TR P COS III. Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
RIC II 80c var. RSC 1120a, Cf. SR 3520, VM 46/11.
Viewed: 1342 times.

Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 119-122 A.D.
34mm, 24.59gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS III S - C; in ex: ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left holding corn-ears and cornucopia, altar at feet, prow to right.
RIC II 565, Cf. SR 3576, Cf. VM 90.
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 119-122 A.D.
34mm, 24.59gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS III S - C; in ex: ANNONA AVG. Annona standing left holding corn-ears and cornucopia, altar at feet, prow to right.
RIC II 565, Cf. SR 3576, Cf. VM 90.
Viewed: 1197 times.

Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 126 A.D.
32mm, 23.41gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANUS AVGVSTUS. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: COS III S - C. Neptune standing left, right foot on prow, holding aplustre and trident (an homage to the coins of Agrippa)
RIC II 635, SR 3584, VM 71/2.
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 126 A.D.
32mm, 23.41gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANUS AVGVSTUS. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: COS III S - C. Neptune standing left, right foot on prow, holding aplustre and trident (an homage to the coins of Agrippa)
RIC II 635, SR 3584, VM 71/2.
Viewed: 1193 times.

Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 126 A.D.
33mm, 26.85gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: COS III  S - C; in ex EXPED AVG. Hadrian on horseback, prancing left and raising right hand.
RIC II 645, SR 3594, Cf. VM 78.
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 126 A.D.
33mm, 26.85gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: COS III S - C; in ex EXPED AVG. Hadrian on horseback, prancing left and raising right hand.
RIC II 645, SR 3594, Cf. VM 78.
Viewed: 1173 times.

Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 128 A.D.
33mm, 25.54gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.
Rx: HILARITAS P R COS III; in ex: SC.
Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopia, child at her feet on either side.
RIC II 970b, SR 3603, VM 83.
Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 128 A.D.
33mm, 25.54gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANUS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head right.
Rx: HILARITAS P R COS III; in ex: SC.
Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopia, child at her feet on either side.
RIC II 970b, SR 3603, VM 83.
Viewed: 1096 times.

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. 
AE Dupondius
Mint of Rome, 127 A.D.
25mm, 9.94gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Radiate head right.
Rx: COS III; SC (in exergue) Salus seated left holding patera to feed serpent arising from altar.
RIC II 657, SR 3659, VM 101/3.
Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.
AE Dupondius
Mint of Rome, 127 A.D.
25mm, 9.94gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Radiate head right.
Rx: COS III; SC (in exergue) Salus seated left holding patera to feed serpent arising from altar.
RIC II 657, SR 3659, VM 101/3.
Viewed: 339 times.

Hadrian, AE As
Mint of Rome, 118 A.D.
27mm, 10.78gm, die axis 7:00
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS III; in ex: SC. Legionary eagle between two standards.
RIC 546b, SR 3689, VM 122.
Hadrian, AE As
Mint of Rome, 118 A.D.
27mm, 10.78gm, die axis 7:00
Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. Laureate bust right, drapery on far shoulder.
Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS III; in ex: SC. Legionary eagle between two standards.
RIC 546b, SR 3689, VM 122.
Viewed: 1108 times.

Hadrian, AE AS,
Mint of Rome, 134-138 A.D.
24mm, 9.55gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.
Rx: ANNONA AVG S - C. Annona standing left holding corn-ears and rudder that rests on prow, altar at feet.
RIC II 796.
Hadrian, AE AS,
Mint of Rome, 134-138 A.D.
24mm, 9.55gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Laureate head right.
Rx: ANNONA AVG S - C. Annona standing left holding corn-ears and rudder that rests on prow, altar at feet.
RIC II 796.
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Sabina, w. of Hadrian, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 129 A.D.
18mm, 3.29gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed draped bust right. (Class B)
Rx: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left holding patera and resting arm on figure of Spes, cornucopia beneath chair.
RIC II 398, RSC 12, SR 3919, VM 1
Sabina, w. of Hadrian, AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 129 A.D.
18mm, 3.29gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed draped bust right. (Class B)
Rx: CONCORDIA AVG. Concordia seated left holding patera and resting arm on figure of Spes, cornucopia beneath chair.
RIC II 398, RSC 12, SR 3919, VM 1
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Sabina, w.of Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 136 A.D.
31mm, 22.76gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: VENERI GENETRICI S - C. Venus standing right drawing fold of drapery from shoulder and holding apple.
RIC II 1035, SR 3941, VM 13.
Sabina, w.of Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 136 A.D.
31mm, 22.76gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: VENERI GENETRICI S - C. Venus standing right drawing fold of drapery from shoulder and holding apple.
RIC II 1035, SR 3941, VM 13.
Viewed: 1168 times.

Sabina w. of Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 130 A.D.
32mm, 27.95gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: PIETAS S - C. Pietas seated left holding patera and scepter.
RIC 1029, SR 3935.
Sabina w. of Hadrian, Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 130 A.D.
32mm, 27.95gm, die axis: 5:30
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: PIETAS S - C. Pietas seated left holding patera and scepter.
RIC 1029, SR 3935.
Viewed: 1115 times.

Sabina w. of Hadrian, AE As
Mint of Rome, 128 A.D.
26mm, 12.07gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: S - C. Ceres seated left on basket holding corn-ears and torch.
RIC II NL, SR 3949, Cf. VM 13/1.
Sabina w. of Hadrian, AE As
Mint of Rome, 128 A.D.
26mm, 12.07gm, die axis: 7:00
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. Diademed and draped bust right.
Rx: S - C. Ceres seated left on basket holding corn-ears and torch.
RIC II NL, SR 3949, Cf. VM 13/1.
Viewed: 1153 times.

Roman Egypt, Antinous, "Favorite" of Hadrian (That's right, his boyfriend)
AE Hemidrachm
Mint of Alexandria, 135/6 A.D.
28mm, 12.27gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: ANTINOOV HPWO sigma. Bare-headed draped bust right.
Rx: L - I theta (=yr.19=135/6A.D.)
Antinous as Hermes, on horse pacing right, holding caduceus.
Emmett 1347, Cf. SGI 1337.
Roman Egypt, Antinous, "Favorite" of Hadrian (That's right, his boyfriend)
AE Hemidrachm
Mint of Alexandria, 135/6 A.D.
28mm, 12.27gm, die axis: 1:00
Obv: ANTINOOV HPWO sigma. Bare-headed draped bust right.
Rx: L - I theta (=yr.19=135/6A.D.)
Antinous as Hermes, on horse pacing right, holding caduceus.
Emmett 1347, Cf. SGI 1337.
Viewed: 1195 times.

Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian, d. 138 A.D. AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 137 A.D.
18mm, 3.36gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right.
Rx: TR POT COS II. Spes advancing left holding flower and hitching skirt.
RIC II 435, sr 3977, VM 5/5.
Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian, d. 138 A.D. AR Denarius
Mint of Rome, 137 A.D.
18mm, 3.36gm, die axis: 6:00
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right.
Rx: TR POT COS II. Spes advancing left holding flower and hitching skirt.
RIC II 435, sr 3977, VM 5/5.
Viewed: 1170 times.

Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian,
d. 138 A.D. Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 137 A.D.
32mm, 24.20gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right.
Rx: TR POT COS II; PANNO / NIA (across fields) S - C. Pannonia standing facing, head left holding standard and hitching skirt.
RIC II 1054, SR 3981, VM 11.
Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian,
d. 138 A.D. Orichalcum Sestertius
Mint of Rome, 137 A.D.
32mm, 24.20gm, die axis: 5:00
Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR. Bare head right.
Rx: TR POT COS II; PANNO / NIA (across fields) S - C. Pannonia standing facing, head left holding standard and hitching skirt.
RIC II 1054, SR 3981, VM 11.
Viewed: 1374 times.

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