BITHYNIA, Koinon of Bithynia. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR

BITHYNIA, Koinon of Bithynia. Hadrian. AD 117-138. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.26 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint. IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P, bareheaded and draped bust right / Octastyle temple on podium of three steps, clipeus in pediment; ROM AVG in entablature, SP QR in fields, COM BIT in exergue. RPC III 982 var. (bust); Metcalf, Cistophori 14 var. (same). A few light scratches and deposits. Near VF. Very rare, unpublished.