Dupondius - Hadrian PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C; Salus
117 year| Orichalcum | 12.5 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#254738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONT MAX TR POT COS II
SALVS AVG
S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Salus Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Health of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Hadrian coin features an image of the Roman goddess Salus on its reverse side. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and well-being, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of the Roman Empire's protection and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Hadrian.
