Harvard Art Museums > 1985.350.32: Coin of Elis-Olympia 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"Coin of Elis-Olympia under Hadrian (Hadrian) , 1985.350.32,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/168097. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.350.32 People Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE) Title Coin of Elis-Olympia under Hadrian Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 120-130 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Elis, Elis Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/168097 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 2.11 g Die Axis 9 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: Not entirely legible but should read: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΣ (lunate sigma) State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number SNG Cop 450; BCD Olympia 317 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.350.32 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 Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian to r. Reverse: Eagle with wings spread, head to r.; wreath in its beak?; border of dots 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
