CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.14 g, 12h). Dated year 164 of the Caesarean Era (AD 117/8).Electronic Auction 485 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.14 g, 12h). Dated year 164 of the Caesarean Era (AD 117/8). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery / AIΓЄAIΩN ЄTOVC ΔΞP (date), bareheaded and draped bust of Perseus right, with harpa over shoulder; below, goat kneeling right. F. Haymann, “Hadrianic Silver Coinage of Aegeae (Cilicia),” AJN 26 (2014), Type 3 (dies O2/R6); L&M 20 (this coin); Prieur 717 = SNG Levante 1717; RPC III 3334. Toned, touch of porosity, edge splits. VF. Rare, only one known to Prieur at the time of his publication, ten additional cited by Haymann. Lot includes original hoard inventory ticket. |