Hadrian 117-138 AD. Nicomedia in Bithynia, 
October 21, 2007
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Estimate:  US $ 3500

PCW-R686-Hadrian 117-138 AD. Nicomedia in Bithynia,  AR Cistophoric 
Tetradrachm (10.04 gm, 25 mm). Nicomedia mint. Struck after 128 AD.  
IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P.  Laureate head right / Tetrastyle 
temple set on three-tiered podium, ROM S P AVG across frieze, 
annulet in pediment, ornate acrostolia; within, bearded male figure 
in military uniform standing facing, head right, holding reversed 
spear and Victory. RIC II 459b; Metcalf, Cistophori type B7, cf.26 ; 
Pinder 96; BMCRE 1097; RSC 242.