Hadrian, Cistophorus Ephesus Octastyle temple Artemis stand unlisted legend

[okidoki]

Interesting Cistophorus

Reference.
RPC --; Metclaf 10; RIC 475 var. (legend); RPC III 1335 var. (obv. legend).

Obv.   HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Bare head right

Rev. [D]IA-NA / EPHESIA
Tetrastyle temple on three or four steps; within, cult image of Artemis of Ephesus (no stags)

10.97 gr
27 mm


note.
There is evidence of the undertype on the obverse, below the truncation of Hadrian's neck: 'IMP CAES' in retrograde

[Jay GT4]

There are more letters from the under type on the reverse at 9 o'clock.  I also seem to be able to make out a nose and mouth on the obverse from the under type in front of Hadrian's.  My guess would be Augustus RSC 33 / RPC 2215

[okidoki]

hiya Jay,

thank you very much, i see the letter on 9 o'clock
i'll check the reference on Augustus, seems you are right for obverse

i was wrong about the retrograde

IMP CAE SAR

[Meepzorp]

There are more letters from the under type on the reverse at 9 o'clock.  I also seem to be able to make out a nose and mouth on the obverse from the under type in front of Hadrian's.  My guess would be Augustus RSC 33 / RPC 2215

Hi folks,

If it is RSC 33, here is my example (first coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_ionia_ephesos_pt01.htm

I think Jay is correct. The obverse legend lines up with the top of Augustus' head (if you rotate the coin) in the under-type.

Meepzorp

[okidoki]

There are more letters from the under type on the reverse at 9 o'clock.  I also seem to be able to make out a nose and mouth on the obverse from the under type in front of Hadrian's.  My guess would be Augustus RSC 33 / RPC 2215

Hi folks,

If it is RSC 33, here is my example (first coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_ionia_ephesos_pt01.htm

I think Jay is correct. The obverse legend lines up with the top of Augustus' head (if you rotate the coin) in the under-type.

Meepzorp

Very nice,
thank you for confirming

[okidoki]

New number RPC III 1335A

Best

Eric

[okidoki]

Dear cf,

a correction was needed

Obv. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P


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