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Coin ID #2864

Nysa (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.36g, 1h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Hades dragging away protesting Persephone in quadriga right. VF, small area of flat strike in reverse legend. Overstruck on a Hadrianic Diana Ephesia cistophorus. Unique variety without the overturned basket of flowers.

File information
Filename:700997.jpg
City/Mint name:Nysa
Rating (2 votes):22222
Keywords:roman / silver
References:??? RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori, type 43 var. (basket); BMCRE -; RSC -
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 997 ($1,700 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:73 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 238 pixels
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