Hadrian Sestertius, Fortuna reverse
RIC II Hadrian 969d · 128 AD-132 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P
Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht mit Lorbeerkranz nach r.
Reverse
C-OS - III // FORT RED
Fortuna sitzt nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand ein Ruder und im l. Arm ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.
About This Type
This RIC II Hadrian 969d is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna sitzt nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand ein Ruder und im l. Arm ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.48g, 35mm 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 969d?
- RIC II Hadrian 969d is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 969d.
- How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 969d?
- The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus in der Rückenansicht mit Lorbeerkranz nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna sitzt nach l. Sie hält in der r. Hand ein Ruder und im l. Arm ein Füllhorn (cornucopiae). Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription C-OS - III // FORT RED.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 969d?
- RIC II Hadrian 969d was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.48g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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