★ An attractive Ephesian cistophorus ★

Hadrian, 117-138. Cistophorus (Silver, 28 mm, 11.08 g, 6 h), Ephesus. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III Aesculapius standing front, head to left, leaning right on serpent-entwined staff. Metcalf 20. RPC III online 1348.15 ( this coin ). Fresh and attractive. A few very light marks and with minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Eric ten Brink, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 409, 8 November 2017, 602 and previously privately acquired from Classical Numismatic Group in December 2005.