Nikomedeia (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.55g, 7h), struck after 128 AD. Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / COM BIT, S P Q P (sic) across fields, octastyle temple set on three-tiered podium, POM AVG (sic) across frieze, pellet in pediment. VF. Attractive portrait.

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Filename:	700977.jpg
City/Mint name:	Nikomedeia
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori, type B14 (unlisted dies); BMCRE 1100; RSC 240d
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 977 ($600 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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