Dupondius or As - Hadrian HADRIANVS AVG III P P
136 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 136 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256757 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG III P P
Translation:
Hadrianus Augustus, [Consul] Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Hadrian, emperor (Augustus), [consul for] the third [time], father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius or As coin with Hadrian's image is that it was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Hadrian in 136 AD, which introduced a new system of coinage that would be used throughout the Roman Empire for centuries to come. This coin, made of bronze, was one of the most widely used denominations in everyday transactions during that time.
