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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 179

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 179, Dupondius, Orichalcum, struck at Rome, 118–118 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right. Reverse: annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship. Weight about 13.2 g.
obverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 179
obverse: Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
reverse RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 179
reverse: Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship
mint Rome weight 13.22g (2)
ruler Hadrian diameter ⌀ (0)
denomination Dupondius axis 6↕ (2)
material Orichalcum technique Struck
country Roman Empire dataset OCRE — Online Coins of the Roman Empire
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Bust of Hadrian, radiate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
reverse

Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship

PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III // ANNONA AVG (in exergue) // S C (in field)
specimens (2)
British Museum 12.41g 6↕
British Museum 14.03g 6↕

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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 179 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.179), 118–118 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-179/ (accessed: 2026-10-09). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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