What is RIC II Hadrian 749e?

RIC II Hadrian 749e is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 749e.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 749e?

RIC II Hadrian 749e was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.49g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Felicitas reverse (RIC II 749e)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 749e

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.49g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

FELICIT-ATS [AVG]

Felicitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae) und in der r. Hand Heroldstab (caduceus), l. hinter ihr Rad. Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 749e is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae) und in der r. Hand Heroldstab (caduceus), l. hinter ihr Rad. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.49g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 749e?: RIC II Hadrian 749e is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 749e.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 749e?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Felicitas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., im l. Arm Füllhorn (cornucopiae) und in der r. Hand Heroldstab (caduceus), l. hinter ihr Rad. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription FELICIT-ATS [AVG].
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 749e?: RIC II Hadrian 749e was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.49g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.