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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Dupondius or As - Sabina // S C; Vesta
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 128-129 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256932 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: // S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As - Sabina (// S C; Vesta) coin from Rome, which was issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD), features an image of the goddess Vesta on the reverse side. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology, and her image on the coin symbolizes the importance of family and domestic life in Roman culture.
