What is RIC II Hadrian 970c?

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

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

RIC II Hadrian 970c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.46g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Hilaritas reverse (RIC II 970c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Hadrian 970c

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

128 AD-132 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.46g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P

Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r.

Reverse

[HILARITAS P R] // COS III

Hilaritas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Palmwedel und in der l. Hand Füllhorn (cornucopiae). R. steht ein nackter Junge, l. ein Mädchen. Beiderseits S - C.

About This Type

This RIC II Hadrian 970c is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Palmwedel und in der l. Hand Füllhorn (cornucopiae). R. steht ein nackter Junge, l. ein Mädchen. Beiderseits S - C.. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.46g, 34mm 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 970c?: RIC II Hadrian 970c is a Bronze Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-132 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Hadrian 970c.
How do you identify RIC II Hadrian 970c?: The obverse depicts Drapierte Büste des Hadrianus mit Lorbeerkranz in der Brustansicht nach r. with the inscription HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Hilaritas steht in der Vorderansicht, den Kopf nach l., in der r. Hand Palmwedel und in der l. Hand Füllhorn (cornucopiae). R. steht ein nackter Junge, l. ein Mädchen. Beiderseits S - C. with the inscription [HILARITAS P R] // COS III.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Hadrian 970c?: RIC II Hadrian 970c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.46g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.