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Dupondius or As - Sabina IVNONI REGINAE S C; Juno
| 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#256991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IVNONI REGINAE
S C
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae. Senatus Consultum.
To Queen Juno. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As coin featuring Sabina (IVNONI REGINAE S C; Juno) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is interesting because it highlights the importance of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, as a symbol of fertility and prosperity during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD). The coin's design features a portrait of Sabina, Hadrian's wife, on the obverse, and an image of Juno on the reverse, signifying the imperial couple's devotion to the goddess and their desire to promote fertility and prosperity throughout the empire.
