© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
As - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III BRITANNIA S C; Britannia
| Bronze | 11.2 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 119-120 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#254806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia seated facing, foot on rock, drawing up hood of birrus Britanicus and holding spear, elbow resting on shield on the ground; boss of the shield usually has prominent spike.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS III
BRITANNIA
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Britannia. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Britain. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Britannia, the personification of Britain, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of Britain as a province of the Roman Empire during the reign of Hadrian. The inclusion of Britannia on the coinage also reflects the growing influence of local cultures on Roman currency during this period.
