Dupondius - Hadrian COS III S C, Salus

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 128-129
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
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#974, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.974
Obverse description Head of Hadrian, radiate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), father of the nation.)
Reverse description Salus seated left, holding out patera to feed snake; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COS III S C
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (128-129) - -
Numisquare ID 2199579770
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