RIC II Hadrian 950c Hadrian obverse, Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r. Obverse
RIC II Hadrian 950c Hadrian reverse, Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er reicht der vor ihm knienden Gallia die Hand. Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II Hadrian 950c
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
134 AD-138 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
27.16g
Diameter
32mm
Die Axis
12 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r.

Reverse

RESTITVTORI G[ALLI]AE // S C

Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er reicht der vor ihm knienden Gallia die Hand.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 950c is a sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er reicht der vor ihm knienden Gallia die Hand.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.16g, 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 950c?
RIC II Hadrian 950c is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (134 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 950c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 950c?
The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Hadrianus mit Toga steht nach r. Er reicht der vor ihm knienden Gallia die Hand. with the inscription RESTITVTORI G[ALLI]AE // S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 950c?
RIC II Hadrian 950c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.16g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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