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Description: | Silver Denarius of Sabina, wife of Hadrian, 134 138 AD. The obverse depicts a likeness of Sabina showing a draped bust facing right with diademed crown, the hair is waved, rising into a crest on top above the diadem, it is knotted in a queue (at the base of the head) which falls down the neck. The obverse inscription reads: SABINA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts a figure (Juno) facing left holding patera and sceptre. This type does not depict a peacock at her feet. The inscription reads: IVNONI REGINAE. References Mattingly, H and Sydenham, E A: Roman Imperial Coinage 1936 Spink [pages: 386 vol: 2 ref: 395a]
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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