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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius or As - Hadrian CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P S C; Clementia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 129-130 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#255701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P
S C
Translation:
Clementia Augusti. Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Clemency of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Clementia on the reverse, which was a personification of clemency or mercy. This was a unique feature for a Roman coin, as most coins of that time period depicted gods or goddesses from the traditional Roman pantheon. The inclusion of Clementia on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor Hadrian's reputation for being a just and merciful ruler.
