What is RIC II Hadrian 540?

RIC II Hadrian 540 is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 540.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 540?

The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NER - TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia mit Schale (patera) nach links thronend, Ellenbogen auf Statuette der Spes gestützt, unter dem Thron Füllhorn (cornucopiae). with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS // CONCORDIA / S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 540?

RIC II Hadrian 540 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.6g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Concordia reverse (RIC II 540)

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 540

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.6g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NER - TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG

Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts.

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS // CONCORDIA / S C

Concordia mit Schale (patera) nach links thronend, Ellenbogen auf Statuette der Spes gestützt, unter dem Thron Füllhorn (cornucopiae).

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 540 is a sestertius of Hadrian (117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia mit Schale (patera) nach links thronend, Ellenbogen auf Statuette der Spes gestützt, unter dem Thron Füllhorn (cornucopiae).. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.6g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 540?: RIC II Hadrian 540 is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 540.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 540?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NER - TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia mit Schale (patera) nach links thronend, Ellenbogen auf Statuette der Spes gestützt, unter dem Thron Füllhorn (cornucopiae). with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS // CONCORDIA / S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 540?: RIC II Hadrian 540 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.6g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.