Well done, Novicius. I think that is in fact the AE semis of Hadrian or very close. I had no idea that was an eagle!
Can't read the consul year, of course. The semis listed at the top is a bit larger in diameter, at 16.5 mm vs. my example at 14.6mm, but the weight listed is 2g vs. my example at 3.1g. I can understand the reduced diameter due to heavy wear. The coin at least has quite a nice patina, a bit crusty, very original-looking though.
Weights seem to be all over the place; I see anywhere from 2.0g to 3.3g listed.
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between a "semis" and a "quadrans?" Is it a matter of weight, or diameter, or both?
Can't read the consul year, of course. The semis listed at the top is a bit larger in diameter, at 16.5 mm vs. my example at 14.6mm, but the weight listed is 2g vs. my example at 3.1g. I can understand the reduced diameter due to heavy wear. The coin at least has quite a nice patina, a bit crusty, very original-looking though.
Weights seem to be all over the place; I see anywhere from 2.0g to 3.3g listed.
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between a "semis" and a "quadrans?" Is it a matter of weight, or diameter, or both?
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