Nikomedeia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.43g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / COM BIT, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, ROM S P AVG across frieze, no pellet in pediment. VF, light scratches in fields.

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City/Mint name:	Nikomedeia
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II 461b; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type B1, 9/4 (O7/R4; unlisted die combination); BMCRE 1099 note; RSC 240b
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 972 ($650 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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