1976.79.58: Sestertius of Hadrian
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.58
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius 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/197709
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 21.5 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- inscription: obverse: IMP [CAES]A[R] TRAIANVS H[ADRIANVS AVG]
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inscription: reverse: [PONT MAX TR POT COS III]
SC in exergue
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.58
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
obverse: Bust, laureate, r., w/ drapery on l. shoulder
reverse: Jupiter, naked to waist, seated l., holding Victory in r. hand and sceptre vertically in l.
Verification Level
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