Dupondius - Hadrian SALVS PVBLICAS C, Salus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year119-120
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
Weight12.5 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#275, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.275
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionSalus, standing left, stepping on globe, holding patera and holding rudder.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS PVBLICA S C
(Translation: Salus Publica. Senatus Consultum. Public health. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID1363655710
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