Roman — Roman; 119; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Felicitas, the female personification of prosperity. 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: Felicitas, standing left, holding a caduceus (a winged staff held by messengers and heralds) in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: PO[NT MAX] TR POT COS III, SC in field.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.407, no.1152.
Condition: VF-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.36/11
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Roman; 119; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 32 mm, WT 22.4 g, Axis 5 (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.