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Author Topic: Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, Heracles standing  (Read 738 times)

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Dear Coin Friends

an interesting Cistophorus for me

obverse is like about same die
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/1424/

reverse is like
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/1451/

Reference.
RPC III, --; RIC --; Metclaf 100 (reverse)

Issue   Group 1: AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS P P

Obv.   AVGVSTVS HADRIANVS P P
Bare head right

Rev. COS III
Heracles standing r., r. hand on hip, l. reading on club with lion skin set on rock

9.93 gr
30 mm
6h

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Eric
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I've never seen a portrait like that before. 

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Eric
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