RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512 Hadrian obverse, Bust of Sabina, wreathed with possible corn wreath, wearing ... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512 Hadrian reverse, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spe... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
130 AD-133 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Orichalcum
Weight
25.88g
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
draped
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P

Bust of Sabina, wreathed with possible corn wreath, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVG // S C (in exergue)

Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; usually below throne, cornucopia

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512 is a sestertius of Hadrian (130 AD-133 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; usually below throne, cornucopia. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.88g.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512 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 2512.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512?
The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, wreathed with possible corn wreath, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; usually below throne, cornucopia with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2512 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.88g, die axis 6 h, struck.

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