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Dupondius or As - Hadrian COS III P P S C
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 129-130 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed or radiate laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, depicted with his characteristic short curly hair and close-cropped beard, rendered in the naturalistic Hadrianic portrait style. The bust is draped and cuirassed, with paludamentum visible at the truncation. The encircling legend HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS runs along the periphery of the flan, partially obscured by wear and surface patination. The portrait conveys the idealized yet individualized physiognomy associated with Hadrian's official coinage of the third consulate period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the emperor on horseback, moving briskly to the right, rendered in a dynamic equestrian composition characteristic of Roman imperial bronze coinage. Hadrian is shown in military dress, raising his right hand in a gesture of adlocutio or salute, while the horse strides forward with raised foreleg. The surrounding legend COS III P P S C is distributed around the field, with S C (Senatus Consultum) prominently placed, authorizing the bronze issue by decree of the Senate. The flan displays green and brown patination with areas of encrustation consistent with prolonged burial. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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