Hadrian. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus, 10.63g. Metcalf Type 5, BM-1089, C-535 (25 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: DIANA - EPHESIA Facing cult image of Ephesian Artemis, arms extended l. and r. over stags who look back at her, fillets falling from wrists. Probably overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia, RPC-2201: snake coils on Hadrian's shoulder, traces of wreath at 1-2 o'clock on reverse edge.. VF
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