- Identification and Creation
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- Object Number
- 2008.2.188
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Gaza under Hadrian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 132-133 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Gaza (Palestine)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/322983
- Physical Descriptions
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- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 10 g
2.1 cm (13/16 in.) - Die Axis
- 12
- Date on Object
- 193
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AYT KAI TRAI ADRIANOC CE
- Reverse Inscription: GAZA D
- State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
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- Standard Reference Number
- Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 69
- Acquisition and Rights
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- 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
- 2008.2.188
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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- Descriptions
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- Description
- Obv.: laureate head of Hadrian r., around Greek inscription
Rev.: Tyche wearing kalathos standing facing looking l., resting her hadn on scepter and holding cornucopia, beside her, heifer standing l., around Greek inscription, symbol, and date
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