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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1977.216.3445.187
People
Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
Title
As of Hadrian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
119-138 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196089

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.72 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
  • inscription: reverse: COS [III]
    SC l. andr. in field

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Department of the Classics, Harvard University, Bequest of Henry W. Haynes, 1912
Accession Year
1977
Object Number
1977.216.3445.187
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust, laureate, r., w/ drapery on l. shoulder; reverse: Fides, draped, standing r., holding corn-ears downwards at side in r. hand and dish of fruit upon l.

Verification Level

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