No.258.  Claudiopolis. Hadrian.  Æ 23. A.D. 117-138.  

Obv:  AYT KAI TPA ADPIANO(C CEB ). Laureate bust right. 
 Countermark: Laurate bust in oval punch (before bust).  
Rev: (KLA)YDIOPOLITW. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. 

Ref: BMC 1; Sear 1219; Howgego 103 (3 pcs). 
Grade: F/VG, green patina with some earthen deposits. Countermark Fine.  
Die Axis:   360°.  Weight:  9.24 g. 

Rare city. BMW only lists one (1) coin of this city. Likely, this coin was 
struck early in Hadrian’s reign since the portrait strongly resembles Trajan. 


Contributed by Henrik Agndal, May, 2003.