Sabina Sestertius, Venus reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596 · 136 AD-138 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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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
VENERI GENETRICI // S C (in field)
Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596 is a sestertius of Sabina, issued under Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.91g, 31mm 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 2596?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Sabina issued under Hadrian (136 AD-138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596?
- 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 Venus standing right, arranging drapery and holding apple with the inscription VENERI GENETRICI // S C (in field). Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2596 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.91g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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