Record ID: CORN-994049
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), Reece period 5?, probably PONT MAX TR POT COS II S C // ADVENTVS AVG reverse type, depicting Roma helmeted seated to the left on a cuirass and shield facing right and clasping hands with Hadrian to the right who faces left towards her. The legs and figures can be made out but the vertical spear is unclear so has been left out of the description. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.III, p.401, pl.76, fig.4, no.1120
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
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