Dupondius or As - Hadrian (INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P S C; Indulgentia) (129-130) front Dupondius or As - Hadrian (INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P S C; Indulgentia) (129-130) back
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Dupondius or As - Hadrian INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P S C; Indulgentia

 
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Description
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
References
Numista
N#255714
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Indulgentia seated left, extending hand and holding sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDVLGENTIA AVG COS III P P
S C

Translation:
Indulgentia Augusti. Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Indulgence 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 Indulgentia on the reverse, which is a rare representation of this deity on Roman coins. Indulgentia was a goddess of indulgence, forgiveness, and mercy, and her depiction on the coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was promoting a message of clemency and tolerance during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.