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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Sestertius of Sabina

Possible OriginCarthage, Tunisia, Africa

Possible OriginRome, Lazio, Italy

Possible OriginTimgad, Algeria, Africa

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Hadrian

Date136-138 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Dimensions13/16 oz., 1 3/16 in. (23.2 g, 3 cm)

Object numberX.0594

Label TextObverse: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, with bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right

Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, S C in fields, with Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and double cornucopia

Status

Not on view

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