As

Maker:

Sabina

ID:

A144

Production date:

Roman; 128-134; Reece Period 6 (Hadrianic)

Location:

In Store

A copper alloy as coin of Empress Vibia Sabina, wife of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 128-134.  < ...Read more

A copper alloy as coin of Empress Vibia Sabina, wife of Emperor Hadrian, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 117-138. The back of the coin depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 128-134.

Obv: Draped bust of Sabina, facing right, hair coiled and piled on top of her head in a double stephane. Obv inscription: [SABIN]A AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Rev: Ceres, seated left on a modius, holding corn-ears in her right hand and a torch in the left. Rev inscription: SC in exergue.

Ref: BMC III (1966), p.540, no.1900.
Condition: VF/VG. < Hide

Measurements

DM 26 mm; WT 9.7 g; Axis 6

Materials

copper alloy

Last Updated

2024-03-14