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Coin ID #2856

Ephesos (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.03g, 1h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare head right / Aesculapius standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; c/m: IMP (ligate) VES AV(AV ligate) G in incuse. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus which bore the IMP VES AVG countermark. The countermark was present on the undertype and was not obliterated by the overstrike.

File information
Filename:700988.jpg
City/Mint name:Ephesos
Rating (7 votes):22222
Keywords:roman / silver
References:RIC II 481; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 20, 89-93 (O67/R-; unlisted rev. die); BMCRE 1053, note; RSC 290; for countermark: Howgego 840 and Pangerl 101
Valuation:CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 988 ($700 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:75 KiB
Date added:Sep 24, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 238 pixels
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