Dupondius or As - Hadrian ADVENTVI AVG ARABIAE S C, Arabia

€256,218.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year130-133
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1735, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1735
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrianus Augustus, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Arabia standing left, holding patera and sticks (cinnamon or incense?); between them, altar, usually with bull at the base.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVI AVG ARABIAE S C
(Translation: Adventui Augusti Arabiae. Senatus Consultum. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor (Augustus) to Arabia. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID4001361500
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