Hadrian Coin Or Not? - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 5 / Views: 1,331
drdaisy New Member Bulgaria 2 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 07:06 am Please help me identify this coin. I did some research and I'm starting to think it's some kind of modern reproduction. Thank you. P.S. Sorry if images are too big, I thought it would be useful to see details Report this Post to the Staff

Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 07:20 am I think it is a modern replica. 'Hadrian AE Limes Denarius. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head right / RESTITVTORI GALLIAE, Hadrian standing right, holding sceptre, raising up Gallia, kneeling left.' (wildwinds) Here are some real coins: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/hadrian/t.html scroll down to RIC324 - RIC326 corrections welcome Edited by Petrus 08/15/2014 07:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
drdaisy New Member Bulgaria 2 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 07:30 am Maybe you are right. I saw many similar ones, here are some http://www.coinarchives.com/a/resul...earch=restit None are the exact same thing, though. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 11:38 am to the community It is supposed to be a Hadrian denarius, but this is a fake coin. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/15/2014 8:04 pm "Or not", unfortunately. I have to agree with Petrus and echizento. A copy of a Hadrian denarius. Report this Post to the Staff
paul27613 Valued Member United States 152 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 12:14 am While I will add that I agree it is fake, I would also like to take a shot as to why. I find it is frustrating when knowledgeable dealers resort to "it feels bad" because that does not convey any real learning or help. In judging a fake I think of it as check list of warning signs, indicators, or hints that something might be wrong.....or right. My perception: 1) Hadrian portraiture not right. Do a search on acsearch.info for "hadrian denar" and look at a hundred examples. You'll see. 2) although possibly an artifact of the photography, the relief of the coin looks too flat. 3) reverse depiction again off If you can attribute the coin I strongly recommend that you do a comparable search to find other images. Other things I would check? Weight. Is there evidence of a seam of a filed down casting sprue...........and probably others I am just not thinking of right now. Paul Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 5 / Views: 1,331

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Identification: Unidentified Coins, Medals, and Tokens

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change.