Archaeology — Roman; 134-138; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as of Hadrian, Emperor of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Annona, the female personification of the Roman grain supply. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 134-138.
Obv: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, facing right. Obv inscription: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Rev: Annona, standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius with her right hand and a rudder in the left. Rev inscription: ANNONA AVG, SC in field.
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.441, no.796.
Condition: VF.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- SM75[286]<58>
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 134-138; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 11.95 g, Axis 6
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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