LYDIA, Sardis. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (25mm, 8.47 g, 1h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 614
Lot: 395.
Closing Date: Jul 29 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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LYDIA, Sardis. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (25mm, 8.47 g, 1h). Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / Temple of Aphrodite of Paphos consisting of a central portico flanked by two tall towers with a semicircular enclosure paved with tiles; conical xoanon with star and crescent within; flaming torch and column to either side. Hochard 1939 (D179–R407); Kurth 423; RPC III 2400. Brown patina with earthen deposits. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 449 (31 July 2019), lot 278; Auctiones GmbH 52 (16 October 2016), lot 70.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2026 at 12:11:20 ET.

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