Hierapolis (AD 117-138) Cistophoric Tetradrachm - Hadrian

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.82g, 7h). Struck after 128 AD. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Great God right on horseback, holding labrys over shoulder. VF. Overstruck on an uncertain cistophorus. Extremely rare and unpublished.

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Filename:	701007.jpg
City/Mint name:	Hierapolis
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Keywords:	roman / silver
References:	??? RIC II -; cf. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 53, 239 (obv. die [O 6], different rev. type); BMCRE -; RSC -
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 70 (9/2005), lot 1007 ($1,700 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 24, 2005
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