Dupondius or As - Hadrian ADVENTVI AVG ITALIAE S C, Italia

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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
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1764, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1764
Obverse descriptionHead of Hadrian, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
(Translation: Hadrian, emperor, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionHadrian standing right, raising hand and holding scroll; facing him, Italia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; between them, altar, usually with bull at the base.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVI AVG ITALIAE S C
(Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor to Italy. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID7359875220
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