Roman — Roman; 128-132
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Salus, the female personification of health. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 128-132.
Obv: Laureate head of Hadrian, facing right. Obv inscription: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS PP. Rev: Salus, standing right, feeding a serpent held in her right hand from a patera (dish) held in the left hand. Rev inscription: COS III, SC in field.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.448, no.1380.
Condition: VF/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A2767
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 128-132
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 10.2 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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