1980.85.139: Coin of Samosata under Hadrian
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1980.85.139
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Samosata under Hadrian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 132-133 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Samosata (Commagene)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/185528
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.18 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕΒΑС ΕΤ Ξ
- Reverse Inscription: ΦΛΑ СΑΜΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΜ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RPC 3417; BMC 20
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1980
- Object Number
- 1980.85.139
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Hadrian, r., with paludamentum, seen from rear.
Rev.: ΦΛΑ СΑΜΟ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΜ in wreath.
Verification Level
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