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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 245 | Auction date: 1 December 2010 |
| Lot number: 259 | |
| Lot description: Roman Provincial MYSIA, Hadrianothera. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (14mm, 2.08 g, 5h). Laureate head right / Head of bear left. SNG France 1091; SNG Copenhagen 176. Good Fine, rough tan surfaces. Rare depiction of a bear. From the J.S. Wagner Collection. Hadrianothera was founded following a succesfull hunt, which is depicted in fuller detail in a related issue (see SNG Copenhagen 177, showing the emperor on horseback spearing a bear). An additional issue in the name of Antinoüs also depicts a similar bear head. Estimate: $100 |  |
