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 c093


Roman Dupondius Coin

Inv. No.: c093
Date: A.D. 119-121 (Hayes).
Weight: 9.90g
 
Obv.: Hadrian, radiate, left shoulder draped.
IMP.CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG.P.M.TR.P. COS.III

Rev.: Aeternitas standing, holding heads of sun and moon.
AETERNITAS AVGVSTI S.C.

The reverse is directly and, no doubt, deliberately reminiscent of that of a coin of Hadrian predecessor, Trajan. See on coin c086.

Comparanda:
RIC, Hadrian 597d.