1976.40.21: Denarius of Hadrian
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.21
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Denarius 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/192438
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.03 g
- Die Axis
- 7
- Denomination
- denarius
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: obverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
- inscription: reverse: PM TR P COS III
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.21
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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obverse: Head, laureate, r.
reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated l. on cuirass; holding Victory in r. hand and spear vertically in l.
Verification Level
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