Dupondius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III ANNONA AVG S C, Annona

€254,752.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	117
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	12.5 g
Dimensions	27 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#179, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.179

Obverse description	Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description	Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III ANNONA AVG S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Designatus Tertium. Annona Augusti. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, elect for the third time. Imperial grain supply. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (117) - -
Catalog ID	8336794540
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