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3336 CILICIA, Aegeae. Hadrian. Tridrachm 117-18 AD Athena
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Reference.
RPC III, 3336; SNG Levante 1715; SNG France 2327; Prieur 714
Issue Year 164 (ΔΞΡ)
Obv. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒ
Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with drapery on l. shoulder
Rev. ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΕΤΟΥС ΔΞΡ
Athena standing l., holding in r. hand patera over goat, r. head turned back, l. hand resting on shield; behind, spear
8.99 gr
25 mm
12h
Note.
The kneeling goat on the coin is a play on words as the city name sounds like the Greek word for goats.
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