About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Hadrian, facing right.
On the back, the goddess Hilaritas is depicted with children flanking her.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Hadrian
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 117 CE–138 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: HADRIANVS AVGSTVS P P Reverse: HILARITAS P R COS III S C
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.4 cm (1 3/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1323
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10132/manifest.json