The Roman Empire
Hadrian, 117 – 138
Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus circa 128-129, AR 10.32 g. HADRIANVS – AVG COS III P P Bare head r. Rev. DIA – NA Tetrastyle temple within which cultus statue of Diana Ephesia; in exergue, EPHESIA. C 536. BMC 1091. RIC 475a. Metcalf, ANSNS 15, pl. 5, 82 (this obverse die).
Rare. A lovely iridescent tone, minor area of weakness on obverse,
otherwise extremely fine Ex Triton VII, 2004, 964 and Gorny & Mosch 133, 2004, 317 sales.