How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 24.13g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Liberalitas (RIC II.3 1242)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

129 AD-130 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

24.13g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

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

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P // S C (in field)

Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242 is a sestertius of Hadrian (129 AD-130 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 24.13g.

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 1242?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242 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 1242.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Liberalitas standing right, emptying cornucopia held in both hands with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG COS III P P // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1242 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 24.13g, die axis 12 h, struck.