Lot 1798

Description

Lydia, Sala, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 23, (7.624 grams), obv. Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Hadrian, around AV KAI **ADRIANO*C, rev. Zeus Lydios in long chiton and himation standing left, holding eagle in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, around **EPIGOUALANDR ONEIK OU*CA**LHNWN*, (S.1185, BMC 31, SNG von Aulock -). With even brown patination and earthern highlights, extremely fine and rare.