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Coin Type: Silver tetradrachm of Hadrian, 117-138 CE. Mint and Date: Aigeai in Cilicia, Caesarean Era 164 = 117-118 CE Size and Weight: 25mmx 27mm, 13.33g Obverse: AYTOKP KAIC TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CЄB Laureate, draped bust right. Reverse: ЄTOYC ΔΞP AIΓEAIΩN Diademed bust of Perseus with harpa over left shoulder. Below, a goat kneeling right. Ref: Prieur 717; SNG Levante 1717. Provenance: victoram (eBay), April 2008. BW Ref: 028 037 123 |
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Note: The goat on the reverse is a punning reference to the name of the town and was used as its symbol on coins. AIΓEAIΩN means "of Aigeai"; AIΓEIΩN means "of the goats." For another such goat, see Pat Lawrence's coin of Aigeai showing Amalthea. | |
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