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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:08 am I bought this last week as I was looking for an interesting Hadrian denarius for my historical figures collection. Two things make this coin interesting. First is the reverse legend that includes COS DES III. This is a very scarce legend variation. The other interesting thing is the fantastic reverse. It has Aeternitas holding the heads of Sol and Luna in her hands. Hadrian, AR Denarius AD 135 3.39 g Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Laur. bust of Hadrian right with light drapery on far shoulder Rev: AET AVG (in field) P M TR P COS DES III Aeternitas standing left holding heads of Sol and Luna Sear 3458 Ric 48 Edited by orfew 04/29/2017 12:16 am Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:17 am Great coin! Congrats on picking up a rarity. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:35 am Rarity aside, the portrait of Hadrian is very flattering, and the reverse quite elegant. Terrific coin! Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 12:55 am Thanks for the kind comments. Report this Post to the Staff
Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 01:05 am Nice coin Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 02:56 am Excellent coin, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 10:30 am Quote: First is the reverse legend that includes COS DES III. This is a very scarce legend variation. Is that scarcity just a matter of happenstance over time, or was there something limiting about the inscription and its circumstance in the first place? Quote: It has Aeternitas holding the heads of Sol and Luna in her hands. I can't tell on the coin which is which, but it is a great image for eternity. Night and day, day and night in endless cycle. What did they know of dark energy, dark matter, and an expanding universe? For that matter, what do we? Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 04/29/2017 2:40 pm Excellent coin for any collection. Congratulations. Report this Post to the Staff
antwerpen2306 Pillar of the Community Belgium 1194 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 09:11 am This legend variation - cos des III - is scarce . Hadrianus was consul in 117 for the first time , in 118 for the second time and in this year he was elected to be consul in 119 for the third time .The tern consul designatus is used to distinguish those who were appointed to fill the office of consul . By this cos des iii we can date the coin in 118 .albert Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 10:59 am Thank you Albert for the additional information regarding my coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 04/30/2017 6:14 pm Super coin One of my favourite portrait emperors. Thanks for sharing. Saludos Paul Report this Post to the Staff
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