Dupondius or As - Hadrian RESTITVTORI AFRICAE S C, Africa

€256,295.00
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
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.3#1812, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.1812
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, holding scroll and raising kneeling Africa, sometimes wearing elephant scalp, holding corn ears; between them, corn growing.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRESTITVTORI AFRICAE S C
(Translation: To the restorer of Africa. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (130-133)  - -
Catalog ID4694181520
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