Hadrian Sestertius, Spes reverse
RIC II Hadrian 790d · 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[PES P R]
Spes steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Blume, mit der l. Hand hebt sie ihr Gewand an. Beiderseits S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 790d is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Blume, mit der l. Hand hebt sie ihr Gewand an. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.1g, 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 790d?
- RIC II Hadrian 790d is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 790d.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 790d?
- 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 Spes steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Blume, mit der l. Hand hebt sie ihr Gewand an. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription S[PES P R].
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 790d?
- RIC II Hadrian 790d was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.1g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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