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Coin ID #2849

Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.00g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind / Temple of Diana (Artemis) Ephesia: ornate tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered base, pediment decorated with figures; cult statue of Diana within. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.

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Filename:700981.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (5 votes):22222
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 475b; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 9 (unlisted dies); BMCRE 1093; RSC 537. For host-coin: RSC 2
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 981 ($525 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:76 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 232 pixels
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