Hadrian Sestertius, Hadrianus reverse
RIC II Hadrian 928f · 134 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P
Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r.
Reverse
EXER[CIT]VS // RAETICVS / S C
Hadrianus auf Pferd nach r., den r. Arm zum Gruß erhoben (adlocutio), vor ihm drei Soldaten mit jeweils einem Feldzeichen (signum).
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 928f is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus auf Pferd nach r., den r. Arm zum Gruß erhoben (adlocutio), vor ihm drei Soldaten mit jeweils einem Feldzeichen (signum).. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.72g, 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 928f?
- RIC II Hadrian 928f is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 928f.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 928f?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Panzerbüste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus auf Pferd nach r., den r. Arm zum Gruß erhoben (adlocutio), vor ihm drei Soldaten mit jeweils einem Feldzeichen (signum). with the inscription EXER[CIT]VS // RAETICVS / S C.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 928f?
- RIC II Hadrian 928f was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.72g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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