Dupondius - Hadrian VIRTVTI AVGVSTIS C; Virtus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	119-120
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Orichalcum
Weight	12.5 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254842
References	RIC II.3# 278 Richard Anthony Abdy, Peter Franz Mittag; 2019. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.3. Hadrian (AD 117–138) (1926 revised Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_3(2).hdn.278 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Hadrian, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.

Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, Trajan Hadrian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.

Reverse

Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVTI AVGVSTI
S C

Unabridged legend: Virtuti Augusti. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: To the courage of the emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (119-120)

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