Sardeis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.36g, 8h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Demeter advancing right, holding grain ears and reverted torch. Good VF, obverse double struck. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.

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Filename:	700999.jpg
City/Mint name:	Sardeis
Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II 486; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 46 (unlisted dies); BMCRE p. 385, - note; RSC 322
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 999 ($750 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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