1976.79.1361: Obol of Alexandria under Hadrian
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1361
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Obol of Alexandria under Hadrian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 137-138 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/178946
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 4.82 g
- Denomination
- obol
- Date on Object
- Year 21
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: AYT KAICTPA(IA) AΔPIANOCCεB
- Reverse Inscription: exergue: LKA
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Milne 1557 or 1558; Dattari 1928
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1361
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv: head of Hadrian, r., laureate.
Rev.: modius flanked by torches, exergue: LKA (year 21).
Verification Level
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