coin
- Museum number
- BNK,R.26
- Description
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Gold coin. (whole)
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Head of Hadrian, bare, left. (obverse)
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Africa, with elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left, leaning on a rest, holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopiae in left: in front of her, left, basket of fruits. (reverse)
- Production date
- 130-138
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 7 o'clock
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Weight: 7.320 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1998 9 Feb-3 May, India, Mumbai, Sir Caswasjee Jahangir Hall, The Enduring Image
1997 13 Oct-1998 5 Jan, India, New Delhi, National Museum, The Enduring Image
- Acquisition date
- 1877
- Acquisition notes
- The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- BNK,R.26
- C&M catalogue number
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RE3 (343) (811)
