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Coin ID #14341

Bithynia Uncertain (AD 117-138) AE 33 - Hadrian

Koinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE33 / Tetrassarion (25.72g, 6h). AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right / BЄIΘYNIAC / KOINON, octa¬style temple on a podium and two steps; within the central intercolumniation, pellet; above, in the pediment, male figure (the emperor?) sacrificing over low altar to left, and with a pellet in the pedimental angles to left and right; on the roof, three acroteria: to left, Athena in a chariot to right; to right, Nike in a chariot to right; above, at the center, uncertain figure in a facing chariot. Dark patina. Minor scratch on Hadrian’s neck and slightly porous surfaces, otherwise, gVF.

File information
Filename:1663138l.jpg
City/Mint name:Bithynia Uncertain
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:BMC 12 var. (dif¬ferent bust type and reverse legend differently arranged); SNG Copenhagen 324 var; SNG von Aulock 284 var.
Valuation:Nomos Auc. 10 (5/2015), lot 97 (CHF 2,300 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Nomos AG - www.nomosag.com
Filesize:120 KiB
Date added:Jan 03, 2018
Dimensions:900 x 425 pixels
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