Dupondius or As - Sabina and Hadrian HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 133-135 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HADRIANVS AVG COS 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 this coin is that it features the image of Sabina, the wife of Emperor Hadrian, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the image of Hadrian himself. This is notable because it was unusual for a Roman empress to be depicted on coinage, indicating the significant influence and power that Sabina held during her husband's reign.