Description

Cilicia, Aegeae.

(Modern day Yumurtalik, Turkey.)

Roman Provincial, (Drachm)coinage.

Hadrian, A.D. 117-138.

AR Tetradrachm, A.D. 133/4.

Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right.

Greek legend: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΤΡΑΙΑ Α∆ΡΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΠΠ ("The emperor Cesar Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus, father of the fatherhood".)

Reverse: Eagle standing facing on harp, head and tail right, with wings spread; in exergue, goat kneeling right. ETOYΣ ΠP (date) in legend.

Greek reverse legend: ΕΤΟΥΣ •ΘΟΡ• ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ("Year 133-134 of the citizens of Aegeae".)

References: RPC III 3349; SNG BnF; Prieur 721.

Grade: VF.

Billon: 13.49, 25mm.