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Dupondius or As - Hadrian
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 137-138 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed or laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, depicted with his characteristic short beard and draped paludamentum over the shoulder. The imperial effigy is rendered in a naturalistic portrait style typical of Hadrianic coinage, with fine die-cut detail on the facial features. The encircling legend runs around the periphery of the flan in Latin capitals. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The inscription VOTA / SVSCE / PTA is displayed in three lines across the central field, commemorating the vows undertaken by the emperor. The legend is enclosed within a laurel wreath rendered in fine relief, with the berried branches tied at the base. The reverse type celebrates the solemn public vows (vota suscepta) offered on behalf of the Roman state, a common theme on late Hadrianic bronze coinage of 137–138 AD. |
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