What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 19.22g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC II.3 2416)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

137 AD-138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

19.22g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMA // S C (in field)

Roma, wearing Amazon-style short tunic, standing left, holding Palladium and spear

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416 is a sestertius of Hadrian (137 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, wearing Amazon-style short tunic, standing left, holding Palladium and spear. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 19.22g, 34mm 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 2416?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416 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 2416.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. The reverse depicts Roma, wearing Amazon-style short tunic, standing left, holding Palladium and spear with the inscription ROMA // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2416 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 19.22g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.