What is RIC II Hadrian 652?

RIC II Hadrian 652 is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 652.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 652?

The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der l. Schulter. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Neptunus steht nach r., l. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium. with the inscription C - O - S I [I] - I // NEP - RED / S - C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 652?

RIC II Hadrian 652 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.35g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Neptunus reverse (RIC II 652)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 652

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

125 AD-128 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.35g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS

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

Reverse

C - O - S I [I] - I // NEP - RED / S - C

Neptunus steht nach r., l. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 652 is a sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Neptunus steht nach r., l. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.35g, 31mm 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 652?: RIC II Hadrian 652 is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-128 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 652.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 652?: The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus nach r. mit Lorbeerkranz und Paludamentrest auf der l. Schulter. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Neptunus steht nach r., l. Fuß auf Prora, hält Dreizack und Akrostolium. with the inscription C - O - S I [I] - I // NEP - RED / S - C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 652?: RIC II Hadrian 652 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.35g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.