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

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Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

10.60 g, 6:00, 28.8 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.12

Geography

Made in Miletus, Ionia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS PP Bare head right

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: COS - III Apollo seated left, nude, raising his right arm and resting his hand at the top of his head. He holds a bow in his left hand and sits on a pile of rocks. Behind him a snake coils about a smaller stone, perhaps the omphalos.
Provenance
Numismatic Ars Classica, Zurich, May 18, 2001, cat. L, lot 1846; Geoff Gilbert, 2001–4; CNG, Lancaster, Pa., May 19, 2004, cat. 64, lot 1490; Ben Lee Damsky, 2001–9; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • William E. Metcalf, "Hadrianic Novelties," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2011), 43, ill
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed 2012),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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