Dupondius or As - Hadrian COS III P P CLEMENTIA AVG 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#255771 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COS III P P CLEMENTIA AVG
S C
Translation:
Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Clementia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the third time, father of the nation. Clemency of the emperor (Augustus). 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 rare representation of a female deity on Roman coins at the time.
