[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] TC: Heroic early Denarius of HADRIAN! Item #1213061742 Coins:Coins: World:Ancient:Roman: Imperial Bidding is closed for this item. [Show description] $102.50 (reserve First bid $1.00 Currently not yet met) [Leave feedback] Quantity 1 # of bids 16 bid history (to seller) Time left Auction has ended.Location Portland, OR (to bidder) Country/RegionUSA/Portland Started Feb-06-01 14:40:05 PST Ends Feb-09-01 14:40:05 PST [Image] Seller (Rating) tomcederlind (76) [star] view comments in seller's Feedback Profile | view seller's other auctions | [Image] High bid metagold (13) [star] Payment See item description for payment methods accepted Shipping Seller ships internationally (worldwide), See item description for shipping charges [Image] Relist Seller: Didn't sell your item the first time? item eBay will refund your relisting fee if it sells the second time around. Relist this item. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Auction currency is U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise noted. Note: This is a Reserve Auction in which the reserve price was not met. Therefore, there is no transaction between the seller and the high bidder. Since there is no transaction, this item is not eligible for eBay services that protect buyers and sellers, such as transactional feedback, escrow or insurance. Those services are available only for items listed, bought and sold on eBay in compliance with our guidelines and policies. Description [Image] ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] [Image] HADRIAN . 117-138 AD. Silver Denarius, 18mm (3.35 gm). O: Heroic bust of Hadrian, r.. R: Concordia enthroned, l.. cf. RSC. 248. A historically significant issue of late A.D. 117. Hadrian was adopted by Trajan on Aug. 9, 117, and he became Emperor at Antioch two days later, upon Trajan's death. It seems that the succession to the throne was not entirely undisputed, and this coin, as one of the earliest issues of the new reign, advertised themes of a political nature. On the obverse, we see a Heroic bust of Hadrian. The obverse inscription alludes to Hadrian's status as the adopted son of Trajan; the reverse inscription refers to Hadrian as, by extension, the adopted grandson of Nerva, and moreover, incorporates an appeal to Neptune to safeguard his hazardous voyage to Rome across the Mediterranean! And on the reverse, we see Concordia enthroned, representing the hope for a smooth and problem free transition of power. This coin grades nearly EF.. ----------------------------------------------------------------- TERMS OF SALE: 1. All coins are guaranteed to be genuine. 2. Please add $5 postage for orders shipped within the United States.All coins will be shipped by insured or registered mail. Please add $8 postage for registered mail to all international addresses, including Canada. International orders will be shipped at the buyer's risk. 3. Any coin found to be unsatisfactory may be returned within ten days of receipt for a full refund. If you should do this, be certain to use Registered mail when shipping the item(s) back to us. 4. All prices are in U.S. Dollars. European buyers, please remit with a bank draft in U.S. Dollars. 5. Please allow time for checks to clear from those unknown to us. 6. We accept check, money order, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Please send all information in raised print and the expiration date. Bidding Bidding is closed for this item. Seller - Want a safe, easy way to collect payment from the high bidder(s)? To collect payment for this item using eBay Online Payments (a service provided by Billpoint), you can send the buyer a Billpoint Invoice Top Questions From This Page • How do I place a proxy bid? It • Why isn't my picture showing up? looks like I can only place a • As a seller, how can I cancel an maximum bid. unwanted bid? • Why doesn't my bid show up? • Why does my email address appear • What does "reserve not yet met" when I have a User ID? mean? • How do I register? • How can I change something or • Questions and answers related to cancel my listing completely? Honesty Counter --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcements | Register | SafeHarbor (Rules & Safety) | Feedback Forum | About eBay Copyright © 1995-2001 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. [TrustE] Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.