Roman — Roman; 119
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Britannia, the female personification of Britain. 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: Britannia, seated left, with her right foot set on a rock, resting her head on her right hand and holding a near vertical sceptre in the left hand, with a large shield situated behind her chair. Rev inscription: PONT MAX [TR POT COS III], SC in field, BRITANN[IA] in exergue.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.412, no.1175.
Condition: VF/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A2779
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 119
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 8.6 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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