Miletos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.80g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Temple of Apollo Didymeus: tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, pellet in pediment; within, statue of Apollo standing facing, holding stag and bow. VF, obverse struck with slightly rusty dies. Overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia.

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City/Mint name:	Miletos
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II 519; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 24, - / type 25, 107 (obv. type/rev. die [R 8]); BMCRE 1082 note; RSC 287
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 991 ($500 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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