What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.99g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 2097)

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

133 AD-135 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

26.99g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 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

FORTVNAE REDVCI // S C (in exergue)

Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Fortuna, standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder ususally on globe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097 is a sestertius of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Fortuna, standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder ususally on globe. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 26.99g, 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 2097?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097?: 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 Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and greeting Fortuna, standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder ususally on globe with the inscription FORTVNAE REDVCI // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2097 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.99g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.