Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.76g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Cult statue of Diana (Artemis) Leucophryne(?) crowned with wreaths by flanking Nikai; eagles at sides. VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus. Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by Metcalf.

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City/Mint name:	Ephesos
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC III -; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 16 (unlisted dies); RSC -. For host-coin: Sutherland Group I
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 985 ($475 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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