Lot 129. Cilicia, Aegeae. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AR cistophoric tetradrachm. Struck A.D. 117/8.

Cilicia, Aegeae. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. AR cistophoric tetradrachm (26.2 mm, 9.61 g, 12 h). Struck A.D. 117/8. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟ ΕΒ, laureate bust of Hadrian right, drapery on left shoulder / ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤΟΥ ΔΞΡ (= year 164 = A.D. 117/8), Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera over goat, reclining left, head turned back, Athena rests right hand on shield; under feet, a spear. RPC 3336 . VF, generous-size flan, struck slightly off-center/weak strike weakens legend obverse, crowds legend reverse. Recovering from an old cleaning, gray patina, a few black spots (horn silver?) on obverse.

 

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$  100.00

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$ 205.00 (18 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023, 13:04:00)
Current time: Sunday, November 15th, 17:39:08