Hadrian




Tetradrachm

Demeter with grain ears and poppies.

Reference :
Weight: 9.34 grs
Metal: Indeterminate
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

AVT KAIC TRA - IA AΔΡIANOC

Laureate bust of Hadrian right.

/ LK – A

Demeter standing left, holding ears and poppies ith the right hand and a long torch with the left hand.The year inscribed with the letter L above the right arm, K below and A on the right of Demeter.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221460, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a Tetradrachm struck during the year 21 (136 / 137), reference: Emmet 832. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins. False of poor quality, the obverse legend seems to follow the official coin.