Archaeology — Roman; 119-138; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
Coin, as
A copper alloy as of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Fortuna, the female personification of fortune. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 119-138.
Obv: Laureate head 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: [P]M T[R P] COS I[II], [SC] in field, FORT [RED] in exergue.
Ref: BMC III (1966), p.426, no.1270ff.
Condition: fr/VG-.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- FEN83[969]<92>
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Hadrian, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 119-138; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 10.51 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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