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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
THO.1433
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Hadrian, draped, head bare, left.
(obverse)
Romulus, bare-headed, advancing right holding spear and trophy.
(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
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
7.270 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian
(528, p.306)
RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian
(370, p.382)
Opper 2008 / Hadrian: Empire and Conflict
(28)
Strack (Hadrian) / Die Reichspraegung zur Zeit des Hadrian
(357a)
RIC2.3 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. II - part 3 from AD 117-138 Hadrian
(1423)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2008 24 Jul-26 Aug, London, BM, 'Hadrian: Empire and Conflict'
Subjects
emperor/empress
mythical figure/creature
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Hadrian
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Romulus
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Thomas
Acquisition date
1844
Acquisition notes
Not found in register
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
THO.1433
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
THO.1433
(lot number)
C&M catalogue number
RE3
(306)
(528)