Hadrianus Dupondius which goodness is it?

[Gerhard M]

Good evening dear members!

I have a Dupondius from Hadrianus in my collection which has a very special reverse. I am not 100% sure, if the goodness is right dicribed in the RIC .

So, here we go:

Hadrianus/Dupondius
Mint: ROME

A) IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TRP COS III
Radiated bust with bare chest and slightly drapea on the left shoulder right

R) SALVS PVBLICA
Salus (?) standing left, putting foot on a rock, holding rudder and cornucopiae

Weight: 14,1g; Ø:28mm; Reference: RIC II/ 604

My question: Couldn´t it be FORTUNA which is here illustrated ?
I have never seen SALUS holding a rudder, but it is one of the typical attributions of Fortuna?!

I would be very thankful for any answers, advices and opinions

Best regards Gerhard

[Pekka K]

Take a look here:

http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.275-277

Pekka K

[Gerhard M]

Thank you Pekka for this link

But I am still not sure if it is SALUS, shown on the reverse, the attributions are these of FORTUNA then of the goodness Salus.

Best regards Gerhard

[shanxi]

There are two Hadrian Sestertii with SALVS legend, but the goddess is called Salus/Fortuna:

http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.2396
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.2426

IMHO they could have done it here too.

[Gerhard M]

Dear shanxi !
Thank you very much for these links.
Goodness Salus/Fortuna, very interssting indeed

Best regards Gerhard