Harvard Art Museums > 1987.2: Cistophorus of Sardis under Hadrian Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Cistophorus of Sardis under Hadrian (Hadrian) , 1987.2,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/195362. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1987.2 People Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE) Title Cistophorus of Sardis under Hadrian Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 138 CE or later Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/195362 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 11.05 g Die Axis 6 Denomination cistophorus Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: HADRIANVS AVGUSTVS PP Reverse Inscription: COS III Provenance Recorded Ownership History Bought through Bank Leu from Sternberg 18, 20/21 November 1886, lot 481 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Metcalf Cistophori, Type 47, obv. die 10 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Ancient Art Department Discretionary Fund Accession Year 1987 Object Number 1987.2 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Head of Hadrian, r. bare. Rev.: Cult image of Kore, front, with plants at each side Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
