Dupondius or As - Hadrian FORTVNAE REDVCI COS III P P S C; Fortuna
| 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#255856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FORTVNAE REDVCI
COS III P P
S C
Translation:
Fortunae Reduci. Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To returning fortune. Consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As coin featuring Hadrian (129-130 AD) is interesting because it depicts the Roman goddess Fortuna on its reverse side. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the coin's owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during Hadrian's reign.