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Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 66Auction date: 19 May 2004
Lot number: 1473

Lot description:


HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.23 gm). Nicomedia mint. Struck after 128 AD.

Estimate $1000

HADRIAN. 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.23 gm). Nicomedia mint. Struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right / Tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, ROM S P AVG across frieze, annulet in pediment, ornate acrostolia; within, bearded male figure in military uniform standing facing, head right, holding reversed spear and Victory. RIC II 459b; Metcalf, Cistophori B6, 24c (O17/R23; this coin); Pinder 96; BMCRE 1097; RSC 242. Toned, choice VF. ($1000)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen 43 (12-13 November 1970), lot 347.