Silver pendant with Roman coin of Hadrian

117 - 138 AD

€ 225.00 VAT margin scheme

Article code: 21-2751

Silver pendant enclosing an authentic Roman coin. The sterling silver frame (marked 925) is custom-made to the coin and if desired can be removed without damaging the coin.

Coin: Hadrian (117-138 AD), Æ Sestertius.

Obverse: Laureate bust right.

Legend: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG.

Reverse: Annona standing left with grain ears and cornucopiae, modius left, prow right. ANNONA AVG in exergue.

Legend: PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III S-C..

Diameter: ± 33,6 mm

Weight: ± 20,63 g

Sear 3576

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Hadrian, Roman Emperor from 117-138 AD. He has been described as a 'benevolent dictator' and spent half of his reign abroad. In 122 AD he started the construction of a new wall that would separate the barbarians from the Romans in Britain. Despite the massacre during the second Roman-Jewish war (132-135 AD) he is still considered to be one of the 5 Good Emperors. His reign saw relative peace and his focus was mostly on culture.

Annona was a personification of the annual corn supply.