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

128

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

silver

Dimensions

10.98 g, 6:00, 26.6 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2009.110.182

Geography

Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IMP CAES TRA - HADRIANO AVG PP Diademed head right, seen from the rear

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: S -PR in left and right fields; COM - BIT in second lower line Octostyle temple on podium of three steps, ROM S P AVG on architrave, circular shield in pediment
Provenance
CNG, Lancaster, Pa., January 10–1, 2006, Triton 9, lot 1464; 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
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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