What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.26g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Nilus reverse (RIC II.3 1697)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

130 AD-133 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

25.26g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

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

Reverse

NILVS // S C (in exergue)

Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; to right, hippopotamus; below, crocodile in water

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697 is a sestertius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; to right, hippopotamus; below, crocodile in water. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.26g, 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, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Nilus reclining right, holding reed and cornucopia; to right, hippopotamus; below, crocodile in water with the inscription NILVS // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 1697 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.26g, diameter 33mm, die axis 12 h, struck.