RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 Hadrian obverse — Bust of Sabina, diademed, wearing stephane with hair in que... Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543 Hadrian reverse — Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2543
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
Quinarius Aureus
Date
133 AD-135 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Gold
Weight
3.4g
Diameter
16mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck

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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