help on coin I.D.

[tokenhead]

Hello everybody,
My dad had this coin for many yrs. he said it was ancient but did not know what it was...neither do i so i've turned to the fine people at TN.,IT IS APPROX.33MM,Bronze&weighs 22.4g.
Any help will be greatly appreciated...HH ALL!!!

 

[daroofa]

Does it say "AIAN" at the top? Could be Traian or Emperor Trajan. He ruled from 98 - 117AD.

 

[tokenhead]

Does it say "AIAN" at the top? Could be Traian or Emperor Trajan. He ruled from 98 - 117AD.

I really can't make it out but there is more letters then"AIAN" And not even sure if it's aian,also letters to right...more pics added as close as i can get

 

[lazooro]

very easy... Hadrian sestertius...


something like this:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s1125.html#RIC_0614a

 

[tokenhead]

very easy... Hadrian sestertius...


something like this:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s1125.html#RIC_0614a

For you it was easy ha ha,thank's alot LaZoOro u da man ,HH!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

very easy... Hadrian sestertius...


something like this:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s1125.html#RIC_0614a

 

[lazooro]

very easy... Hadrian sestertius...


something like this:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s1125.html#RIC_0614a

For you it was easy ha ha,thank's alot LaZoOro u da man ,HH!!!

no problem..nice coin..much luck!!!

 

[bradyboy]

look closer at the comparison of the coins
clearly not the same coin as the lunk shown above
Hadrian sestertius...

theres several givaways
Brady

 

[CRUSADER]

look closer at the comparison of the coins
clearly not the same coin as the lunk shown above
Hadrian sestertius...

theres several givaways
Brady

It is a Hadrian Ses. , the link shows a different reverse but its the same Emporer & denomination, just not the right attributuion which would be very hard with out letters on the reverse.