Hadrian Sestertius, Gefl reverse
RIC II Hadrian 779d · 134 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
S - C
Geflügelte Nemesis steht nach r., mit der r. Hand führt sie ihr Gewand zu ihrem Mund, in der l. Hand Zweig.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 779d is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Geflügelte Nemesis steht nach r., mit der r. Hand führt sie ihr Gewand zu ihrem Mund, in der l. Hand Zweig.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.81g, 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 779d?
- RIC II Hadrian 779d is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 779d.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 779d?
- The obverse depicts Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Geflügelte Nemesis steht nach r., mit der r. Hand führt sie ihr Gewand zu ihrem Mund, in der l. Hand Zweig. with the inscription S - C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 779d?
- RIC II Hadrian 779d was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.81g, diameter 32mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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