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Coin ID #2852

Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.52g, 6h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind / Jupiter (Zeus) Olympius seated left, holding statuette of Diana Ephesia and sceptre. VF, area of minor porosity on reverse. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus.

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Filename:700984.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (5 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 478 var. (bust type); Metcalf, Cistophori, type 13 (unlisted dies); cf. BMCRE p. 395 note; RSC 865a var. (same). For host-coin: Sutherland Group VIIg
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 984 ($500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:70 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 238 pixels
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