Hadrian Sestertius, Neptun reverse
RIC II Hadrian 635 · 125 AD-128 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS
Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der linken Schulter.
Reverse
COS - [III] / S - C
Neptun steht nach l., r. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 635 is a sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Neptun steht nach l., r. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.1g, 30mm 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 635?
- RIC II Hadrian 635 is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 635.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 635?
- The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der linken Schulter. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Neptun steht nach l., r. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium. with the inscription COS - [III] / S - C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 635?
- RIC II Hadrian 635 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.1g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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