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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.115.148
People
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
  • 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
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Descriptions

Description
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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