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Coin ID #5892

Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (18.88g). AΔPIANOC KAI - CAP OLYMΠIOC, bust, laureate, right / APTEMIC EΦECIA, cult statue of the Ephesian Artemis standing facing with outstretched arms; 2 stags at her feet right and left. Rare obv. legend, about VF. Hoeft coll.

Hadrian achieved the title 'Olympios' AD 128/129 after attending the Eleusinic Mysteries.

File information
Filename:ephesos_hadrian_SNGcop388.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (2 votes):00000
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:SNG Cop. 388; SNG von Aulock 7866; SNG München 128
Valuation:€311, Aerugo
Photo courtesy of:Aerugo (Ebay seller)
Filesize:12 KiB
Date added:May 16, 2009
Dimensions:300 x 148 pixels
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