Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.73g, 12h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. VF, light scratches in fields.

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City/Mint name:	Ephesos
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II 481; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 20, 89-93 (O67/R-; unlisted rev. die); BMCRE 1053, note; RSC 290
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 987 ($850 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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