Coin: Denarius with Head of Hadrian (obv) and Africa (rev)
| Culture | Roman |
|---|---|
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Hadrian |
| Title | Coin: Denarius with Head of Hadrian (obv) and Africa (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 134-138 CE |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm) Weight: 0.12 oz. (3.44 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.163 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Hadrian facing right; inscription around.
Reverse: Africa, wearing elephant-skin headdress, reclines left and leans against rock. She holds scorpion and cornucopiae, and a basket of fruit sits before her. Inscription to left.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P.
Reverse: AFRICA.
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"Coin: Denarius with Head of Hadrian (obv) and Africa (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.163