© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Dupondius or As - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II SALVS S C; Salus
137 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus seated left, holding patera and with elbow rarely on Spes statue; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
SALVS
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Salus. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Health. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As coin featuring Lucius Aelius (TR POT COS II SALVS S C; Salus) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 137 AD saw the rise of the Antonine Plague, a pandemic that spread across the empire and had a significant impact on the population and economy. Despite this, the Roman mint continued to produce coins, including this one, which features the image of Salus, the goddess of safety and well-being. This coin is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Roman people during a time of crisis.
