Dupondius - Hadrian (PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C; Salus)
Obverse
Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right.
Lettering: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse
Salus, seated left, holding patera, feeding snake coiled around altar.
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Hadrian (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Dupondius (Numeric: 0.125) (Fraction: 1/8)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Orichalcum
Weight
12.5 g
Size
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
PONT MAX TR POT COS II SALVS AVG S C
Comments
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
