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Coin ID #2886

Uncertain (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.46g, 6h), struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / Distyle temple on podium of three steps; within, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding patera and shield set on ground; spear upright to her left. VF, light graffiti in obverse field.

File information
Filename:701019.jpg
City/Mint name:Uncertain Roman
Rating (3 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 300 var. (draped bust); cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 116, 391 (same rev. die [R 9], different obv. type); BMCRE p. 392* var. (same); RSC 300 var. (same)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 1019 ($900 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:69 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 227 pixels
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