Tridrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae, Sicily Artist: Unknown
Mint: Aegeae (Cilicia)
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76–138, ruled 117–38

117–18

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

9.06 g, 1:00, 23.3 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.47

Geography

Made in Aegeae, Cilicia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVTOKR KAIC TRAIANOC ADRIANOC CEB Laureate bust right seen from the front, drapery on far shoulder

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ETOYC DXR AIGEAIWN Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, a small recumbent goat below his head
Provenance
CNG, Lancaster, Pa., September 18, 1996, cat. 63, lot. 945; Ben Lee Damsky, 1996–2008; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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