Nysa (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.36g, 1h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Hades dragging away protesting Persephone in quadriga right. VF, small area of flat strike in reverse legend. Overstruck on a Hadrianic Diana Ephesia cistophorus. Unique variety without the overturned basket of flowers.

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Filename:	700997.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nysa
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	??? RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 43 var. (basket); BMCRE -; RSC -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 997 ($1,700 + comm)
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Filesize:	73 KiB
Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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