PHRYGIA, Laodicea ad Lycum. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 11.14 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 128-132. VF.

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Lot: 580. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHRYGIA, Laodicea ad Lycum. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 11.14 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 128-132. Bare head right / Zeus Laodiceus standing left, holding eagle and scepter. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 56, – (both dies unrecorded); RPC III 1399; RSC 275. Lightly toned, slight roughness. VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Harlan J. Berk.

The undertype of this coin is quite clear. The obverse portrait of Augustus extends above Hadrian’s head from 1-2 o’clock; on the reverse, the outline of a temple can be seen at a 10 o’clock die axis. The base of the temple is clear at the lower right while the pediment is above the eagle’s head. The “GVST” of the entablature is clear between the eagle and Zeus’ heads. The undertype is either RPC 2217 or 2219, both have hexastyle temples with “ROM ET AVGVST” on the entablature.

Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 13:13:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.