What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.65g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Annona reverse (RIC II.3 178)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

118 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

26.65g

Diameter

35mm

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 DES III // ANNONA AVG (in exergue) // S C (in field)

Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 is a sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 26.65g, 35mm 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 178?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (118 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178?: 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 Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; at feet to left, modius, corn ears, and poppy; behind right, prow of ship with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS DES III // ANNONA AVG (in exergue) // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 178 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.65g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.