What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 22.28g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Roma reverse (RIC II.3 254)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

119 AD-120 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

22.28g

Diameter

32mm

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 III // SC (in exergue)

Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, other foot sometimes on grieve or tiaraed barbarian head, holding Victory and spear; beside cuirass, shield and sometimes pile of arms

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254 is a sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, other foot sometimes on grieve or tiaraed barbarian head, holding Victory and spear; beside cuirass, shield and sometimes pile of arms. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 22.28g, 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 254?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254?: 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 Roma seated left on cuirass, foot on helmet, other foot sometimes on grieve or tiaraed barbarian head, holding Victory and spear; beside cuirass, shield and sometimes pile of arms with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS III // SC (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 254 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 22.28g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.