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RomanCoinsLover New Member Spain 4 Posts	Posted 10/22/2019 02:19 am Hi everyone! I've bought my first Hadrian denarius, what do you think about it? The weight is a little low, but I don't see strange things in the coin. Regards. PS:Sorry if the photos are dark, I'll try to upload clear ones if it was necesary. Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.), silver denarius from Rome mint 119-122 A.D. Obv.: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drappery over left shoulder / Rev.: P M TR P COS III, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. RIC 83 (b); C. 1143. 19mm., 2.51g. http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2.hdn.83b Here are some examples of the coin Edited by RomanCoinsLover 10/22/2019 02:21 am Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/22/2019 04:27 am At 2 1/2 grams and the dull look of the surface I'm thinking this is a Limes Denarius. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/22/2019 11:58 am Bumpy surfaces makes me think of a cast coin. How is the edge? Report this Post to the Staff
iulius Valued Member Bulgaria 141 Posts	Posted 10/22/2019 3:34 pm It is a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 10/22/2019 9:07 pm Not liking the surface either - possible casting bubbles and there is an overall fuzziness of the details has me doubting. Report this Post to the Staff
RomanCoinsLover New Member Spain 4 Posts	Posted 10/24/2019 11:29 am Hi Here are some better photos. The edge doesn't look bad, and I don't think this is a cast coin, but if it's limes or not bring me more doubts. It doesn't look like other limes I have but the weight is a little low. What do you think with this new photos? Report this Post to the Staff
louisvillekyshop CCF Advertiser United States 1306 Posts	Posted 10/24/2019 6:12 pm New photos are much better. Lightest I have found online is 2.96 g. I would guess yours is ancient but Non regular issue for whatever the reason it was made. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/24/2019 6:56 pm Better pictures are helpful. I still say it's a Limes denarius. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 10/24/2019 8:50 pm Yes better pics, I'm going to agree with echizento on this one. Comparing your Hadrian to my Limes Denarius of Severus Alexander - very close, I would say. Report this Post to the Staff
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