453, Lot: 207. Estimate $100. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.57 g, 6h). Dated CY 178 (AD 131/2). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / Eagle standing facing on harpa, head and tail right, with wings spread; in exergue, goat kneeling right; ETOYΣ HOP (date) in legend. Prieur –; SNG Levante –; SNG BN 2330; RPC III 3347/3 (this coin cited). Toned, a few light scratches, metal flaws. Near VF. Very rare, Prieur did not own this example when he published his book, and six in CoinArchives, including this coin.

From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Lanz 125 (28 November 2005), lot 748.