Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Pergamum

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Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 10.75 g, 6:00, 28.9 mm
Credit Line: Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky
Accession Number: 2009.110.8
Geography: Made in Pergamum, Mysia
Culture: Roman
Period: 2nd century A.D.
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IMP CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus right

Reverse Description: HADRIANVS - AVG PP REN Hadrian, veiled and togate, standing left holding patera over tripod altar

Provenance

CNG, Lancaster, Pa., June 14, 2006, cat. 72, lot 1366; Ben Lee Damsky, 2006–9; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Bibliography

"Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),

Object copyright

Additional information

cistophori, coins, money

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