Ephesos (AD 117-138) AE 28 - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE28 (18.88g). AÎ”PIANOC KAI - CAP OLYMÎ IOC, bust, laureate, right / APTEMIC EÎ¦ECIA, 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.

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Filename:	ephesos_hadrian_SNGcop388.jpg
City/Mint name:	Ephesos
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	SNG Cop. 388; SNG von Aulock 7866; SNG MÃ¼nchen 128
Valuation:	â‚¬311, Aerugo
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Date added:	May 16, 2009
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