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Coin ID #2848

Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.85g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Temple of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia: ornate tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered base, pediment decorated with crescent above altar; cult statue of Diana within. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.

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Filename:700980.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (3 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 475a; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 8, 56 (O39/R45); BMCRE 1091; RSC 536. For host-coin: RSC 2-3
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 980 ($1,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:70 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 219 pixels
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