Smyrna (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.94g, 6h), struck after late 128 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. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain undertype.

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City/Mint name:	Smyrna
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II 507; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 32, 143 (O21/R29); RSC 326
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 993 ($700 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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