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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.429.141
People
Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
Title
As of Hadrian, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
119-138
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179199

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.87 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
  • Reverse Inscription: COS III; S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC p. 439, no. 1345 (Pl. 82.16)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.429.141
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Hadrian, r., laureate, no drapery.
Rev.: Galley, l., with arched cabin in stern, rowers, and vexillum at prow; above, COS III; beneath, S C.

Verification Level

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