Hadrian Sestertius, Concordia reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584 · 136 AD-138 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right
Reverse
CONCORDIA AVG // S C (in field)
Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584 is a sestertius of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 28.12g, 33mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right with the inscription SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P. The reverse depicts Concordia standing left, resting on column, holding patera and (usually double) cornucopia with the inscription CONCORDIA AVG // S C (in field). Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2584 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 28.12g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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