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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian

A work made of billon.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of billon.

Date:

136-137

Artist:

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Emperor Hadrian, facing to the left. On the back (reverse), the demi-god Triptolemos is depicted facing right in a biga (chariot) drawn by two serpents.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian

Place

Egypt (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

136 CE–137 CE

Medium

Billon

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert L. Grover

Reference Number

1980.848

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