ANCIENT - Roman Imperial - ID: 6287

Submitter: John Jencek

Added: 2016-06-27

Ruler: Hadrian

Metal: Gold

Denomination: Aureus

Weight: 7.1 g

Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Rev: P M TR P COS II / ORIENS, radiate bust of Sol facing right
Published in the IBSCC Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 1, 1988. Pages 21 and 22 illustrate a group of false Hadrian Aurei of this type from Jordan. The example in our auction was identical to these, and even had the slightly rough surface as if it had been a water find.

Courtesy of Baldwins