Hadrian. Cistophoric Tetradrachm; Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Smyrna, 10.40g. Metcalf Type 30 (10 spec.), new dies. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Head bare r. Rx: COS III Zeus seated l., holding Victory and scepter, eagle at feet. Traces of overstriking on reverse, in particular remains of lettering reading upwards below Jupiter's r. hand: perhaps VGV of AVGVSTVS, from the reverse of a Griffin or Altar cistophorus of Augustus, e.g. RPC-2210 or 2215.. VF