Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Ephesus Artist: Unknown
Mint: Ephesus (Ionia)
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76–138, ruled 117–38

117–38

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

7.09 g, 12:00, 21.5 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.148

Geography

Made in Ephesus, Ionia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head right AV TRA ADRIANOS SE

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Tetrastyle temple of Diana of Ephesus, facing cult statue at center, four steps to temple, three windows in pediment. EFE SION
Bibliography
  • Lisa R. Brody and Gail Hoffman, eds., Roman in the Provinces: Art on the Periphery of Empire (Chestnut Hill, Mass.: McMullen Museum of Art, 2014), 254, plate 33
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

coins

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