Hadrian Sestertius, Schiff reverse
RIC II Hadrian 706f · 132 AD-134 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
[HADRIA]NVS - [AVGVSTVS]
Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
[FELICITATI AVG] // COS III P P
Schiff nach l. Beiderseits (jedoch hier nicht erkennbar) S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 706f is a sestertius of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Schiff nach l. Beiderseits (jedoch hier nicht erkennbar) S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.38g, 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 706f?
- RIC II Hadrian 706f is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 706f.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 706f?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription [HADRIA]NVS - [AVGVSTVS]. The reverse depicts Schiff nach l. Beiderseits (jedoch hier nicht erkennbar) S - C. with the inscription [FELICITATI AVG] // COS III P P.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 706f?
- RIC II Hadrian 706f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.38g, diameter 32mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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