What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 39.2g, diameter 39mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC II.3 158)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

118 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

39.2g

Diameter

39mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II // ADVENTVS AVG (in exergue) // S C ((in exergue or field)

Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158 is a sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 39.2g, 39mm 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 158?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding vertical spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing left, holding scroll with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II // ADVENTVS AVG (in exergue) // S C ((in exergue or field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 158 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 39.2g, diameter 39mm, die axis 6 h, struck.