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Coin ID #2836

Nikomedeia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.67g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / COM BIT, tetrastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, ROM S P AVG across frieze, no pellet in pediment; within, draped male figure standing right, holding sceptre and Victory. VF, trace of porosity on reverse. Attractive portrait.

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Filename:700973.jpg
City/Mint name:Nikomedeia
Rating (9 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 459a; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type B5, 22 corr. (for type; no pellet); BMCRE 1096; RSC 241
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 973 ($1,250 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:72 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 226 pixels
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