Hadrian Sestertius, Schiff reverse
RIC II Hadrian 706j · 132 AD-134 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVGVST[VS]
Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach l.
Reverse
FELICITATI / AVG // COS III P P
Schiff nach l. Beiderseits S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 706j is a sestertius of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Schiff nach l. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.27g, 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 706j?
- RIC II Hadrian 706j is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (132 AD-134 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 706j.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 706j?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach l. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVST[VS]. The reverse depicts Schiff nach l. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription FELICITATI / AVG // COS III P P.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 706j?
- RIC II Hadrian 706j was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.27g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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