What is RIC II Hadrian 970b?

RIC II Hadrian 970b is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 970b.

How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 970b?

The obverse depicts Kopf Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Hilaritas mit langem Palmzweig und Füllhorn nach links stehend, zu Füßen Knabe und Mädchen. with the inscription HILARI-TAS P R / S - C // COS III.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 970b?

RIC II Hadrian 970b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.99g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Hilaritas reverse (RIC II 970b)

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 970b

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

128 AD-132 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

23.99g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P

Kopf Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts.

Reverse

HILARI-TAS P R / S - C // COS III

Hilaritas mit langem Palmzweig und Füllhorn nach links stehend, zu Füßen Knabe und Mädchen.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 970b is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas mit langem Palmzweig und Füllhorn nach links stehend, zu Füßen Knabe und Mädchen.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.99g, 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 970b?: RIC II Hadrian 970b is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 970b.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 970b?: The obverse depicts Kopf Hadrians mit Lorbeerkranz nach rechts. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Hilaritas mit langem Palmzweig und Füllhorn nach links stehend, zu Füßen Knabe und Mädchen. with the inscription HILARI-TAS P R / S - C // COS III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 970b?: RIC II Hadrian 970b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.99g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.