★ An attractive early portrait of Hadrian ★

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Hadrian, 117-138. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.26 g, 6 h), 118. Α[Υ]Τ ΚΑΙ ΘЄ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘЄ ΝЄΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from front. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ•ΥΠΑΤ•Β• Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, wings spread and head to left. McAlee 533. Prieur 156. RPC III 3688. Nicely toned and with an attractive early portrait. Minor scratches and graffiti, otherwise, good very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.