<p>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.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 136
- Medium
- Billon
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.3 cm (15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
More
More by this artist
Cameo Portraying Tiberius
1525 · Gold, sardonyx, enamel, and pearl
WW-1525-013724
Bottle
701 · Glass, blown technique
WW-701-035518
Lamp
500 · terracotta
WW-500-035219
Coin Portraying an Emperor
450 · Silver
WW-450-034653
Coin Depicting an Emperor
400 · Bronze
WW-400-034657
Tremissis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Arcadius
394 · Gold
WW-394-035751
Record
Verified by WattsOSSource
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified
Explore
More Billon works →