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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Denarius of Hadrian
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Denarius of Hadrian

Place CreatedRome, Italy, Europe
CultureRoman
PeriodImperial, reign of Hadrian
Date126-127 CE
MediumSilver
Credit LineGift of Kenneth Falck
Dimensions3/4 × 9/16 in., 1/8 oz. (1.9 × 1.4 cm, 3.4 g)
Object number2017.046.007
Label TextObverse: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, with laureate bust of Hadrian to right

Reverse: COS III, with figure of Victory, naked to waist, standing facing, head right, crowning herself and holding long palm
ProvenanceEx coll. Kenneth Falck, United States, purchased from Athena Numismatics, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, June 16, 2014.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Greek and Roman Art
Technical NotesDie Axis: 6