RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 — Hadrian Quinarius Aureus
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 · 133 AD-135 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 is a quinarius aureus of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 3.4g, 16mm diameter.
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 2543?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Hadrian (133 AD-135 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in queue, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 was struck in Gold, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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