Side view of the mirror, showing the rim of the obverse coin, above
Back of reverse
Back of obverse
Reverse: Antinous as a herdsman, approaching a reed
Obverse: Bare bust of Antinous
Opened mirror, showing the front of the obverse coin above and the back of...
| Collection: | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Context: | Uncertain |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issuing Authority: | Hadrian |
| Actual Weight: | 0 |
| Date: | exact 117 AD - exact 138 AD |
| Dimensions: | 37.5 mm. |
| Region: | Arcadia |
| Period: | Hadrianic |
Obverse Type: Within a dotted circle, Antinous dressed as a herdsman, advancing in 3/4-view to the left, toward a reed; a star in the upper left field.
Donor: Theodora Wilbour Fund in Memory of Zoë Wilbour
Commentary: This piece is a mirror comprised of two Imperial bronze coins
Sources Used: BMCRECollection R. Jameson III (Paris 1913-1924) 165, no. 442