Roman — Roman; 134-138
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Liberalitas, the female personification of generosity. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 134-138.
Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP. Rev: Liberalitas, standing left, holding up an account board in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG VI.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.324, no.665.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N295
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 134-138
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 3.1 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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