Cistophorus - Hadrian
| Emittent | Smyrna |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 128-138 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | Cistophorus (4) |
| Währung | Drachm |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 11 g |
| Durchmesser | 28 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered |
| Ausrichtung | |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | RPC Online III#1359, Metcalf#30, RIC II#499 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Bare head of Emperor Hadrian facing right. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende |
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P (Translation: Emperor Hadrian, father of the country.) |
| Reversbeschreibung | God Jupiter seated left, holding statuette of goddess Victory in right hand and long scepter in left hand. Eagle with open wings facing left, looking right, standing at the feet of Jupiter. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende |
COS III (Translation: Consul for the third time.) |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (128-138) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 1992686980 |
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Historical Context: This Cistophorus, issued under Emperor Hadrian (128-138 CE) by Smyrna, belongs to a period of significant imperial consolidation and cultural patronage. This timeframe coincides with Hadrian's second tour of the eastern provinces, during which he visited and bestowed benefactions upon key cities like Smyrna, a Neokoros. Cistophori