Dupondius - Hadrian COS III S C, Fortuna

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year128-129
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#984, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.984
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionFortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III S C
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (128-129)  - -
Catalog ID4966545100
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