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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.2.87
People
Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
Title
Coin of Caesarea Maritima under Hadrian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
117 - 138 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Caesarea Maritima (Samaria)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/322363

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.68 g
Die Axis
12
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP TRA HADRIANO CA AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: C. [OLONIA] A.[VGVSTA] F.[ELIX] AVG CAESAR

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Kadman, CNP II 26; SNG ANS 6, 767-69

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.2.87
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: bust of Hadrian to right, laureate and draped
Reverse: Tyche wearing a turreted crown and a short chiton, a short sword (parazonium) at her waist, standing left, holding a human bust in the right hand and resting on a stylis (?) with her left hand, the right foot on a prow.

Verification Level

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