How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.67g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Justitia reverse (RIC II.3 1220)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

129 AD-130 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

25.67g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

Reverse

IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue)

Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220 is a sestertius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.67g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Justitia seated left, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription IVSTITIA AVG COS III P P // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1220 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.67g, diameter 32mm, die axis 11 h, struck.