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Object Type: coin
Museum number: G3,RIS.612
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Laureate head of Hadrian, right. (obverse); Germania standing with head right, holding spear and resting hand on shield. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Hadrian
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 130-138
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 3.140 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian (838, p.345); Strack (Hadrian) / Die Reichspraegung zur Zeit des Hadrian (301); RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian (302, p.374); RIC2.3 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. II - part 3 from AD 117-138 Hadrian (1518)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 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
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Hadrian; Named in inscription & portrayed: Germania/Germany
Acquisition name: Donated by: George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: G3,RIS.612
C&M catalogue number: RE3 (345) (838)

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