Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophorus (26mm, 10.69 g, 7h). Ephesus mint. Struck after AD 128. Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus standing left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand and scepter in left. RIC II.3 –; RIC II 497 var. (bust type); Metcalf, Cistophori, Type 49; RPC III 1391; RSC 275b. Toned, overstruck on uncertain type. Near VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Berk BBS 129 (16 October 2002), lot 407.