What is RIC II Hadrian 854a?

RIC II Hadrian 854a is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 854a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 854a?

RIC II Hadrian 854a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.47g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Mauretania reverse (RIC II 854a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 854a

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

134 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.47g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

[HADRI]ANVS - [AVG COS III P P]

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus nach r.

Reverse

[MAVRE]TAN[IA] // S C

Mauretania geht nach r. Sie hält in der r. Hand die Zügel eines Pferdes und in der l. Hand zwei Speere.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 854a is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mauretania geht nach r. Sie hält in der r. Hand die Zügel eines Pferdes und in der l. Hand zwei Speere.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.47g, 33mm 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 854a?: RIC II Hadrian 854a is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 854a.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 854a?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus nach r. with the inscription [HADRI]ANVS - [AVG COS III P P]. The reverse depicts Mauretania geht nach r. Sie hält in der r. Hand die Zügel eines Pferdes und in der l. Hand zwei Speere. with the inscription [MAVRE]TAN[IA] // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 854a?: RIC II Hadrian 854a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.47g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.