Aizanis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.91g, 7h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and scepter. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus of Trajan.

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City/Mint name:	Aizanis
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 49 (unlisted dies); BMCRE 1066 note; RSC 275a. For host-coin: RSC 50 and 610
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 1002 ($425 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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