2005.36: Coin of Nikopolis under Hadrian
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.36
- People
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Hadrian, Roman (r. 117-138 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Nikopolis under Hadrian
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 117-138
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Nikopolis (Epiros)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/31878
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.01 g
- Die Axis
- 6
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Cf. BMC p. 104 no. 17 (rev., var.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III
- Accession Year
- 2005
- Object Number
- 2005.36
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bare head of Hadrian to r.
Rev.: Asklepios standing to front, head to l., leaning with l. hand on a staff with a snake wrapped around it, with r. arm akimbo and hand on waist.
Verification Level
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