Roman — Roman; 125-128
Coin, aureus
A gold aureus coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Roma, the female personification of Rome. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 125-128.
Obv: Draped and laureate bust of Hadrian, facing right. Obv inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Rev: Emperor, with his right hand raised, on horseback, walking right. Rev inscription: COS III.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.293, no.434.
Condition: F.
Condition:
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N275
- Object name:
- coin, aureus
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 125-128
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 7.0 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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