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Hadrian * Salus, Æ Dupondis, 117-138 AD
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Publius Aelius Hadrianus * Salus, Bronze Dupondis
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III, radiate bust right, light drapery on far (left) shoulder.
Rev: SALVS PVBLICA / S C, Salus standing left, right foot on globe, holding patera in right hand, and rudder in her left.
Exergue: Empty
Mint: Rome
Struck: 117-138 AD.
Size: 26.56 mm.
Weight: 12 grams
Die axis: 180 degs.
Condition: Apparent in photo. Some unfortunate wear & perhaps some shock damage to the portrait face, but in all, a rather lovely bronze with good, clear strike on both sides.
Refs:*
Cohen 1358
Sear 2668
BMC 1237
RIC 604a
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