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I finally found my usb cable so I decided to take pics of my latest acquisition to share with you guys. I just love how well-preserved and well-struck Hadrian's profile is. Good thing too because he has one of the best looking ones among all the emperors IMO. The reverse, while not as well-struck, is also very nice. Hadrian AE AsObv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP, Laureate head right Rev: COS III, Salus standing right and feeding snake, S C across fields, Rome mint, RIC 975  Edited by VisigothKing
09/14/2012 1:28 pm
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Nice portrait of Hadrian. What's the weight?
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Thanks jw. It's 11 grams and 27 mm wide.
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Nice and heavy! I have always liked the regal portraits of Hadrian and Trajan, and yours is no exception. Congrats.
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Very nice portait. NIce coin, congrats.
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=> wow, that'd make an excellent skipping stone!!  Very nice lookin' coin, Mr Fett  |
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The coin has a lot of presence! |
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Cool coin vk, great hadrain and and interesting reverse as well. I didn't know who sallus was, I assumed it was hygieia with the snake but I guess they aren't exactly the same goddess...i don't think I really understand this...here's wikipedia... Quote:
Salus (Latin: salus, "salvation") was a Roman goddess. She was the personification of well-being (health and prosperity) of both the individual and the state. She is sometimes equated with the Greek goddess Hygieia, though her functions differ considerably.
In fact Salus is an ancient Roman Goddess that started to be increasingly associated to Valetudo the Goddess of Personal Health, which was the real romanized name of Hygieia. Although a minor goddess, as Salus Publica Populi Romani ('goddess of the public welfare of the Roman people') she had a temple on the Quirinal Hill, inaugurated in 302 BCE. Later she became more a protector of personal health. Around 180 BCE sacrificial rites in honour of Apollo, Aesculapius, and Salus took place there (Livius XL, 37). There was a statue to Salus in the temple of Concordia. Her festival was celebrated on March 30.
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09/14/2012 8:00 pm
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Thanks all for the comments! Quote:
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