What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.32g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Providentia (RIC II.3 2384)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

137 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

25.32g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVG // S C (in field)

Providentia standing left, usually leaning against column, pointing to globe with hand or wand and holding sceptre; usually at feet, globe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384 is a sestertius of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia standing left, usually leaning against column, pointing to globe with hand or wand and holding sceptre; usually at feet, globe. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.32g, 31mm 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 2384?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Providentia standing left, usually leaning against column, pointing to globe with hand or wand and holding sceptre; usually at feet, globe with the inscription PROVIDENTIA AVG // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2384 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.32g, diameter 31mm, die axis 5 h, struck.