Dupondius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II CONCORDIA SC, Concordia and Spes

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
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.3#94, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.94
Obverse description Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Divi Traiani Parthici Filius, Divi Nervae Nepos, Traiano Hadriano Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, son of divine Trajan, conqueror of the Parthians, grand-son of divine Nerva, Trajan Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting on figure of Spes; cornucopia under throne.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II CONCORDIA SC
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Concordia. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Harmony. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (117) - -
Numisquare ID 9643053120
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