BITHYNIA. Koinon of Bithynia. Hadrian, 117-138. 'Sestertius' (Bronze, 34 mm, 23.34 g, 6 h). [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ] Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. KOI-NON / BЄΙΘΥNIAC Large distyle temple set on base with two steps; within, the Capitoline Triad: Zeus standing right, holding long scepter in his right hand, between Hera, on the left, standing right and holding long scepter in her right hand, and Athena, on the right, standing left, holding aphlaston in her left hand and crowning Zeus with a wreath held in her right. RG 35. RPC III online 985.9 ( this coin ). Very rare. Patina stripped and repatinated, otherwise, fair.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink, acquired from Emporium Hamburg on 29 December 2017.