Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Smyrna

129–38

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 10.11 g, 6:00, 28 mm
Credit Line: Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky
Loan number: ILE2013.17.14
Geography: Made in Smyrna, Ionia
Culture: Roman
Period: 2nd century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Draped bust right with diadem and hair in elaborate high arrangement SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Cybele wearing mural crown, seated left on high-backed throne, holding patera in outstretched right hand and resting left forearm on tympanum. The forepart of a lion can be seen at the left in front of her legs. COS III

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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