2005.115.148: Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.115.148
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Billon Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Alexandria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 134-135 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/20946
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- billon
- Metal
- Bi
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.14 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 19 (LEN)
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AVT KAIS TRAIAN ADRIANOS SEB (Greek, lunate sigmas)
- Reverse Inscription: L EN NEAKD (Greek)
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Collection of Margarete Bieber
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 1454
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.115.148
- 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 l.; around, AVT KAIS TRAIAN ADRIANOS SEB (Greek, with lunate sigmas).
Rev.: Bust of Nilus (Nile) r., draped over left shoulder; behind, cornucopia; around, L EN - NEAKD
Verification Level
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