Caption

Dupondius, Hadrian (76–138; Roman emperor 117–138). Obverse: Bust of Hadrian with radiant crown facing right; rim inscription IMP HADRIANVS AVG. Reverse: Roma standing right, wearing a short tunic, holding a vertical spear in her right hand and a parazonium in her left, helmet on her head and left foot on the helmet; rim inscription VIRTUTI AVGVSTI; on both sides: SC. Date: 119–122. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; weight 12.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A67_255

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Rights managed

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74.2Mb (5.2Mb) / 17.0in x 17.0in / 5094 x 5094 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Hadrian 76–138 Roman emperor 117–138 Obverse Bust radiant crown facing right rim inscription IMP HADRIANVS AVG Reverse Roma standing wearing short tunic holding vertical spear right hand parazonium left helmet head left foot rim inscription VIRTUTI AVGVSTI sides Sc Date 119–122 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin weight 12.15 g round worn coin textured uneven surface showing relief figure person standing tall vertical object hand long diagonal object depicted lighter bronze tone darker brown background coin's edge irregular patches lighter bronze relief raised colors include dark brown hints black.