Roman — Roman; 119; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Pietas, the female personification of dutifulness. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 119.
Obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian, facing right, left shoulder draped. Obv inscription: [IMP CAESA]R TRAIAN HADR[IANVS AVG]. Rev: Pietas, standing front, raising her right hand above an altar and holding her left hand to her breast. Rev inscription: PONT MAX [TR POT] COS III, [PIE] AVG SC in field.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.412, no.1176 or 1177.
Condition: VG/G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.36/37
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Object type:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
- Related people:
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- Related places:
- Rome, Italy
- Production date:
- Roman; 119; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 25 mm, WT 10.5 g, Axis 6 (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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