★ Rare and struck on a broad and medallic flan ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Cistophorus (Silver, 28 mm, 10.68 g, 6 h), Pergamum. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS III Aesculapius standing front, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Metcalf 3. RPC III online 1324.9 ( this coin ). Rare and struck on a broad and medallic flan. Somewhat porous and with light scratches on the obverse and traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink, ex Naumann E-Auction 68, 5 August 2018, 503.

This coin was overstruck on a cistophorus of Mark Antony and Octavia (RPC I 2202), with part of the original obverse legend appearing to the left of Aesculapius' head.