RIC II Hadrian 1032a Hadrian obverse — Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. Obverse
RIC II Hadrian 1032a Hadrian reverse — Pudicitia sitzt nach l. Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II Hadrian 1032a
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
128 AD-136 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
25.71g
Diameter
34mm
Die Axis
5 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P

Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

PVDICITIA // S C

Pudicitia sitzt nach l.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 1032a is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia sitzt nach l.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.71g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 1032a?
RIC II Hadrian 1032a is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1032a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1032a?
The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Pudicitia sitzt nach l. with the inscription PVDICITIA // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1032a?
RIC II Hadrian 1032a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.71g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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