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Bronze Dupondius - Æ 23-25 mm - 15 grams - Die axis 12:00 - RIC 604a - Struck about AD 119. |
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[IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TRP COS III] (Imperator Caesar Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus
Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Consulares Tertia - Imperator Caesar T.H. Augustus, Highest
Priest, Holder of the Tribunician Power, Consul for the 3rd Time). Radiate bust of bearded emperor facing right. Drapery at far shoulder. |
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[SALVS PVBLICA] (Salus Publica - Health / Prosperity of the (common) people). Salus, in
Stola, standing, facing left. Right arm outstretched holding Patera. Right foot on globe (hence her bent knee). Holding rudder held vertically over her right shoulder. SC at her left and right at knee height (Senatus Consulto - By decree of the Senate). |
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The portrait is a relatively early one, often called “heroic” as you see so much of the chest,
and there are traces of drapery over H’s left shoulder. Minted in Rome.
Obv. : Worn, LP - Rev. : Worn but distinguishable, LP.
Legends are indiscernible. |
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