What is RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)?

RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)?

RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.18g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Dupondius, Ceres reverse (RIC II 1023)

Obverse

Reverse

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

128 AD-136 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.18g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P

Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem nach rechts.

Reverse

S C

Ceres in langem Gewand auf einem Korb sitzend nach links, in ihrer Rechten Kornähren, in ihrer Linken eine Fackel, auf Standlinie, in Perlkreis.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres in langem Gewand auf einem Korb sitzend nach links, in ihrer Rechten Kornähren, in ihrer Linken eine Fackel, auf Standlinie, in Perlkreis.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.18g, 34mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)?: RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem nach rechts. with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Ceres in langem Gewand auf einem Korb sitzend nach links, in ihrer Rechten Kornähren, in ihrer Linken eine Fackel, auf Standlinie, in Perlkreis. with the inscription S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius)?: RIC II Hadrian 1023 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.18g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.