Caption

Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: head of Hadrian in laurel wreath facing right; rim inscription: HADRIANVSAVGCOSIIIPP. Reverse: Africa personified sitting 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

Reference

LZT26A67_451

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74.0Mb (6.5Mb) / 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 personified sitting rock left wearing long dress elephant-shaped headdress holding scorpion right hand resting left hand cornucopia front basket fruit obliterated sides figure letters SC Date 134–138 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 10.40 g round metal coin worn dark brown surface areas lighter brown patina showing raised relief details coin depicts seated female figure arm extended small rounded object nearby textured irregularities scratches across surface suggesting age wear.