Dupondius or As - Sabina and Hadrian HADRIANVS AVG
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 136-138 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG
Translation:
Hadrianus Augustus.
Hadrian, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Hadrian and Sabina, on the same coin. This was a unique phenomenon in Roman coinage, as it was not common for a coin to feature two rulers together. The coin was minted during a time when Hadrian was the dominant emperor and Sabina was his co-empress, and it is believed that this joint representation on the coin was a way to emphasize the unity and strength of their rule.