Description: Hadrian (117 - 138 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint 119-121 AD. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG PM TR P COS III; radiate bust right, with drapery on left shoulder / SALVS PVBLICA; Salus standing left, her right foot set on globe, holding patera in her right hand and rudder with her left; SC in fields.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 10,02 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: RIC 604a

Commentary: attractive middle-brown Tiber patina, pleasing details with good portrait

History: Salus was rarely depicted with globe and rudder - attributes belonging rather to the goddess Fortuna.

Article Number: 028-01-04-44365