Dupondius - Hadrian AETERNITAS AVGVSTI S C; Aeternitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	120-121
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
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 254962
References	RIC II.3# 403 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.403 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

Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding busts of the Sun and Moon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AETERNITAS AVGVSTI
S C

Unabridged legend: Aeternitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Eternity 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 (120-121)

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