How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260?

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 P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right with the inscription PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.43g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 260)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

119 AD-120 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

26.43g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM

Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260 is a sestertius of Hadrian (119 AD-120 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 26.43g, 35mm 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 260?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260 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 260.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260?: 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 P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Hadrian standing facing, head left, holding scroll and reaching for sceptre held in talons of eagle, above to left, flying right with the inscription PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 260 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.43g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.