Roman — Roman; 119
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Jupiter, king of the Roman gods. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 119.
Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. Rev: Jupiter, seated left on low seat, holding Victory in his extended right hand and a vertical sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: PONT MAX TR POT COS III, SC in exergue.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.406, no.1146.
Condition: F+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N314
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 119
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 32 mm, WT 25.5 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:
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