Lot 3727
Sale 133 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver cistophorus, 26mm, (10.81 g), Aezani mint, struck after AD 128, obv. bareheaded and draped bust right, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, (S.-, RIC II -; Metcalf, Cistophori Type 49, RSC 275a). Very fine with minor scratches under tone, overstruck on a head right/capricorn within wreath cistophorus of Augustus from Ephesus, very rare.
Ex CNG eSale 285, August 8, 2012 (lot 325) with Collector detailed descripton and CNG ticket.
Metcalf notes only 7 coins of this type.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Passed in