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

128–32

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

11.31 g, 6:00, 27.2 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.147

Geography

Made in Colophon, Ionia

Culture

Roman

Period

2nd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS PP Bare head r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: COS III Apollo Klarios, seminude, seated left on a low throne. He extends his r. hand to hold a laurel branch from which a fillet dangles, over a tripod. His l. arm goes to a lyre. His l. foot is drawn back.
Bibliography
  • William E. Metcalf, "Hadrianic Novelties," in "Recent Acquisitions," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2011), 44, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

cistophori, coins, money

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