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26 June 2016
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A very rare Hemidrachm of Hadrian with an unusual bust type

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 590

CAPPADOCIA, Caesaraea-Eusebia. Hadrian, 117-138. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 2.05 g 12), 120-121. AYTO KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CЄBACT Laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. ЄT [Δ] (?) Nike advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Metcalf 86a/b var. Sydenham, Caesarea, 255-257 var. (differing bust type). Very rare bust type. Some deposits as found and struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 19:55:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 21:09:32 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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