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SELEUCIS Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle standing
« on: March 13, 2019, 03:52:32 pm »
Reference.
Prieur 157; McAlee 534 (this coin illustrated); RPC III 3689.7 (this coin)

Obv.   ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right

Rev.   ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ
Eagle standing l. on leg and thigh of animal

13.96 gr
24 mm
6h

Note.
From the Michel Prieur Collection. Ex Richard McAlee Collection; Classical Numismatic Group XVII (29 September 1993), lot 1301

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Re: SELEUCIS Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle standing
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2019, 03:03:50 am »
Wow, Great coin, Eric+++

Congratulation  ;)

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Re: SELEUCIS Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle standing
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2019, 03:19:01 am »
Nice coin Eric+++

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Re: SELEUCIS Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle standing
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2019, 08:57:09 am »
That is a coin that leaves the viewer in no doubt they are looking at an artifact from an imperial culture!

A great addition Eric.

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Re: SELEUCIS Antioch. Hadrian Tetradrachm 119 AD Eagle standing
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2019, 10:45:51 am »
Dear coin friends,

thank you very much.

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