RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 159
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 159. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Orichalcum
- Denomination
- Dupondius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
- Reverse
- Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- PONT MAX TR POT COS II // ADVENTVS AVG (in exergue) // S C ((in exergue or field)
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.159
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