Dupondius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS III S C, Honos

€254,830.00
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#266, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.266
Obverse descriptionBust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, 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 descriptionHonos, standing right, stepping on globe, holding sceptre and cornucopia.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPONT MAX TR POT COS III S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (119-120)  - -
Catalog ID2475302940
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