Dupondius - Hadrian FORTVNAE REDVCI S C, Fortuna

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year121-123
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#616, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.616
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, radiate, draped, right, viewed from front.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR TRAIAN 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 descriptionFortuna, seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFORTVNAE REDVCI S C
(Translation: Fortunae Reduci. Senatus Consultum. To returning fortune. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (121-123)  - -
Catalog ID9241157270
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