Dupondius or As - Hadrian CLEMENTIA AVG P P COS III S C; Clementia
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Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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#255645 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CLEMENTIA AVG P P
COS III
S C
Translation:
Clementia Augusti. Pater Patriae, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Clemency of the emperor (Augustus). Father of the nation, consul for the third time. 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 side, which was a rare representation of this deity on Roman coins.