Hadrian Sestertius, Hadrianus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 594A · 119 AD-121 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRI-ANVS AVG P M TR P COS III
Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
RESTITVTORI OR-BIS TERRARVM // S C
Hadrianus steht in der Vorderansicht, Kopf nach l. und hilft vor ihm knieender Frau mit Globus auf.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 594A is a sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus steht in der Vorderansicht, Kopf nach l. und hilft vor ihm knieender Frau mit Globus auf.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.89g, 32mm 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 594A?
- RIC II Hadrian 594A is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 594A.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 594A?
- The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRI-ANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Hadrianus steht in der Vorderansicht, Kopf nach l. und hilft vor ihm knieender Frau mit Globus auf. with the inscription RESTITVTORI OR-BIS TERRARVM // S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 594A?
- RIC II Hadrian 594A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.89g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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