She first appeared on coins issued under the emperor Hadrian and was worshiped by the inhabitants of her namesake Roman province.
In 2008, the decision to remove this deity from coinage in favor of a more modern design led to a popular movement to "save" this deity. Â Also referred to sometimes as (*) Prydein, this figure is usually depicted seated on a globe above waves, or on a rock holding a spear with a spiked shield beside her -- similar to the goddess Minerva. Â She first appeared on coins issued under the emperor Hadrian and was worshiped by the inhabitants of her namesake Roman province. Â For 10 points, name this female deity, the personification of the British isles.
In 2008, the decision to remove this deity from coinage in favor of a more modern design led to a popular movement to "save" this deity.
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