United
Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies)
Year
1971
Type
Medals/Coin
replicas
Composition
Weight
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Part of a set of replica Ancient British coins available in 1971 from Glendinning Associates, International Consultants Ltd. Text for this coin reads: Sestertius of Hadrian (117-138 AD) Following Claudius` invasion the Romans quickly spread a
HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P (Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Britannia seated on rocks facing left, resting foot on either barbarian or rocks, drawing up hood of birrus Britanicus, holding spear; on her left, large shield with spike in center. Manufacturer`s mint mark right of Britannia.
Reverse lettering
BRITANNIA
S C
R1971 (Translation: Britannia. Senatus Consultum. Britain. Decree of the senate.)
