RIC II Hadrian 1035a — Hadrian Sestertius
RIC II Hadrian 1035a · 128 AD-136 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P
Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r., das Haar in einem Zopf herabfallend.
Reverse
VENERI GE-NETRICI
Venus steht nach r., mit der r. Hand Mantel von der Schulter lüftend, auf der l. Hand ein Apfel. beiderseits S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 1035a is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus steht nach r., mit der r. Hand Mantel von der Schulter lüftend, auf der l. Hand ein Apfel. beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.91g, 31mm 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 1035a?
- RIC II Hadrian 1035a is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-136 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 1035a.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 1035a?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste der Sabina mit Diadem in der Brustansicht nach r., das Haar in einem Zopf herabfallend. with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Venus steht nach r., mit der r. Hand Mantel von der Schulter lüftend, auf der l. Hand ein Apfel. beiderseits S - C. with the inscription VENERI GE-NETRICI.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 1035a?
- RIC II Hadrian 1035a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.91g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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