1985.350.32: Coin of Elis-Olympia under Hadrian
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.350.32
- People
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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
-
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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
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