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Dupondius - Hadrian PIETAS AVGVSTI S C; Pietas

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 121
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#
255039
References RIC II.3# 479
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.479
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Radiate bust of Hadrian, draped and cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN 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

Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIETAS AVGVSTI
S C

Unabridged legend: Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Piety of the Emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Automatically translated

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