Caption

Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: HADRIANVSAVGCOSIIIPP. Reverse: Africa seated on a rock facing left, wearing a long dress with an elephant-shaped headdress, holding a scorpion in her right hand, resting her left hand on a rock and holding a cornucopia; in front of her is a basket of fruit; rim inscription obliterated; on both sides of the figure the letters SC. Date: 134–138. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 10.40 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A67_450

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Rights managed

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74.0Mb (7.4Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5086 x 5086 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right rim inscription Hadrianvsavgcosiiipp Reverse Africa seated rock left wearing long dress elephant-shaped headdress holding scorpion right hand resting left hand cornucopia front basket fruit rim inscription obliterated sides figure letters SC Date 134–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 10.40 g round metal object worn raised profile human head side view showing textured pitted surface areas uneven edges object displays mix dark brown black patches lighter golden-bronze tones across face rim variations sheen roughness.