Hadrian Sestertius, Divus Traianus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 627A · 121 AD-122 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
Auf der l. Schulter drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.
Reverse
DIVVS TRAIAN AVG PARTH PATER // S C
Divus Traianus sitzt nach l. In seiner r. Hand hält er einen Lorbeerzweig und im l. Arm ein Zepter.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 627A is a sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Divus Traianus sitzt nach l. In seiner r. Hand hält er einen Lorbeerzweig und im l. Arm ein Zepter.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.19g, 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 627A?
- RIC II Hadrian 627A is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD-122 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 627A.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 627A?
- The obverse depicts Auf der l. Schulter drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Divus Traianus sitzt nach l. In seiner r. Hand hält er einen Lorbeerzweig und im l. Arm ein Zepter. with the inscription DIVVS TRAIAN AVG PARTH PATER // S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 627A?
- RIC II Hadrian 627A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.19g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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