Silver Tridrachm of Hadrian, Amisus, AD 134 - AD 135. 1944.100.41357

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.41357

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.51
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 134 - AD 135

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 168
  • Denomination: Tridrachm
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AVT KAI TRA ADRIANOS SEB P P VP 3
    • Type: Bust laureate, r. with drapery on l. shoulder

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AMISOV ELEVTHERAS ETOVS 168
    • Type: Dioscuri facing each other holding lances in l. and r. and "glaive" on l. arm
    • Deity: Dioscuri

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.41357
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Era: L

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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