Smyrna (AD 117-138) Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.26g). Smyrna mint, struck after 129 AD. Bare head right / Two Nemeses standing facing, vis-a-vis, each holding out fold of drapery; the left also holding a bridle, the right a rule. Toned, choice VF. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (RPC I 2201; RSC 2).

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City/Mint name:	Smyrna
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Keywords:	silver / roman
References:	RIC II 507; Metcalf, Cistophori 32, 143 (O21/R29); Pinder 82; BMCRE 1054; RSC 326
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 66 (5/2004), lot 1480 (est. $750; unsold)
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Date added:	Jun 13, 2005
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