What is RIC II Hadrian 636c?

RIC II Hadrian 636c is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 636c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 636c?

RIC II Hadrian 636c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.31g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Behelmte Roma (RIC II 636c)

Obverse

Reverse

Kunstsammlungen der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 636c

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

119 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.31g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS

Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der l. Schulter nach r.

Reverse

COS - III // S - C

Behelmte Roma in Militärkleidung auf Panzer sitzend nach l., r. Fuß auf Helm, in rechter Hand Victoria, im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae), hinter ihr Schild.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 636c is a sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Behelmte Roma in Militärkleidung auf Panzer sitzend nach l., r. Fuß auf Helm, in rechter Hand Victoria, im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae), hinter ihr Schild.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.31g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 636c?: RIC II Hadrian 636c is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 636c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 636c?: The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der l. Schulter nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Behelmte Roma in Militärkleidung auf Panzer sitzend nach l., r. Fuß auf Helm, in rechter Hand Victoria, im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae), hinter ihr Schild. with the inscription COS - III // S - C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 636c?: RIC II Hadrian 636c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.31g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.