Dupondius or As - Hadrian SPES P R S C, Spes

€256,886.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	137-138
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.3#2434, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2434

Obverse description	Head of Hadrian, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	HADRIANVS 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 description	Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	SPES P R S C (Translation: Spes Populi Romani. Senatus Consultum. Hope of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (137-138) - -
Catalog ID	9645300670
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