Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 21 2 Aug 2017
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Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Æ as. 9.88 gm. 26 mm. Struck 132-134. His laureate bust right; HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS / Clementia; CLEMENTIA AVG COS [III P P] S C. RIC II 714. SRC 3677. Very Fine; dark olive patina, some disturbances in the patina.
At this point the radiate bust as the distinguishing characteristic of the dupondius disappears and weight and color are the guide; yellowish, orichalcum, dupondii; reddish, asses.