RIC II Hadrian 771f Hadrian obverse, Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. Obverse
RIC II Hadrian 771f Hadrian reverse, Pietas mit erhobenen Händen nach links stehend, zu Füßen Altar und Storch. Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference
RIC II Hadrian 771f
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
134 AD-138 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
23.01g
Diameter
31mm
Die Axis
6 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts.

Reverse

[PIETAS AVG] / S - C

Pietas mit erhobenen Händen nach links stehend, zu Füßen Altar und Storch.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 771f is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas mit erhobenen Händen nach links stehend, zu Füßen Altar und Storch.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.01g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Hadrian 771f?
RIC II Hadrian 771f is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 771f.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 771f?
The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Pietas mit erhobenen Händen nach links stehend, zu Füßen Altar und Storch. with the inscription [PIETAS AVG] / S - C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 771f?
RIC II Hadrian 771f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.01g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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