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Brass sestertius of Hadrian showing Personification of Africa, early 2nd century AD. Roman. The provinces that Hadrian visited are commemorated on the coinage of the time. Here we have Africa (ancient Tunisia) and Spain (Hispania), personified as a woman with symbolic objects appropriate to her country. 'Africa' is associated with two African animals, she wears a head-dress of a small elephant and rather daringly holds a scorpion! The basket next to her contains corn-ears to remind the viewer of the province's role as surplus producer of grain for the empire. D: 30mm, W: 29.28g.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART307015
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3600px × 1840px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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2nd century CE
Africa, Allegory
Brass
Coin
Corn
Elephant
Female
Hadrian, Emperor (r.117-138)
Headdress
Portrait
Profile
School, Roman
Scorpion
Sesterce, Roman Coin
Woman