2002.131: Tetradrachm of Sardis
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2002.131
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Sardis
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 128-138 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sardis (Lydia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/58063
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 10.18 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Denomination
- cistophorus
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP
- Reverse Inscription: COS III
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Metcalf, Cistophori, Type 45 obv. die 6
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, David M. Robinson Fund
- Accession Year
- 2002
- Object Number
- 2002.131
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Head of Hadrian, r.
Rev. Veiled Demeter standing r. holding torch (into the mouth of Hades?)
Verification Level
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