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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.76
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/196464

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.32 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
as
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
  • inscription: reverse: [FELICITATE AVG] around
    [SC] l. and r. in field
    COS III PP in exergue

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.76
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust, draped, l., head bare
reverse: Galley to r. w/ steersman and 5 rowers; at stern, arch over steersman and two standards

Verification Level

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