ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 9.90 g, 6h). Uncertain Mint B. Near VF.

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Lot: 599. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Silver

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ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (27mm, 9.90 g, 6h). Uncertain Mint B. Laureate head right / Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Metcalf, Cistophori, type 83, 321 (O5a/R6); RPC III 1429.2 (this coin); RSC –. Lightly toned, scratches, flan flaw on reverse. Near VF. Very rare, one of two known to RPC. Overstruck on an earlier ‘cista mystica’ type cistophorus, with remnants of a coiled serpent visible before Tyche’s head.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 234 (9 June 2010), lot 241.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 13:19:20 ET.

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