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A work made of bronze.

Coin Depicting Emperor Hadrian

117-138

Roman; Ephesos, Ionia (now Izmir, Turkey)

Smyrna

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Hadrian, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), a stag stands, facing to the left.

Bronze

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium