Roman — Roman; 121-122; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138AD. The back of the coin depicts Fortuna, the female personification of fortune. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 121-122.
Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed(?) bust of Hadrian, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS [AVG]. Rev: Fortuna, seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: [PM] TR P COS III, SC in field, [F]ORT RED in exergue.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.421, no.617.
Condition: VG/VG+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.36/45
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 121-122; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 8.8 g, Axis 6 (overall)
- 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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