Hadrian Sestertius, Adoptionsszene reverse
RIC II Hadrian 534A · 117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER
Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrian (in der Vorderansicht) n. r., lorbeerbekränzt.
Reverse
DAC PART[HICO P M TR P] COS [P P // S C]
Adoptionsszene: Trajan steht n. r. gewandt und übergibt Hadrian den Globus; beide sind mit einer Toga bekleidet und stehen einander zugewandt.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 534A is a sestertius of Hadrian (117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Adoptionsszene: Trajan steht n. r. gewandt und übergibt Hadrian den Globus; beide sind mit einer Toga bekleidet und stehen einander zugewandt.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 34.5g, 27mm 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 534A?
- RIC II Hadrian 534A is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 534A.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 534A?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrian (in der Vorderansicht) n. r., lorbeerbekränzt. with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER. The reverse depicts Adoptionsszene: Trajan steht n. r. gewandt und übergibt Hadrian den Globus; beide sind mit einer Toga bekleidet und stehen einander zugewandt. with the inscription DAC PART[HICO P M TR P] COS [P P // S C].
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 534A?
- RIC II Hadrian 534A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 34.5g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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