RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656 Lucius Aelius Caesar obverse, Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656 Lucius Aelius Caesar reverse, Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, h... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656
Ruler
Lucius Aelius Caesar
Issued under
Hadrian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
137 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Orichalcum
Weight
26.26g
Diameter
32mm
Die Axis
6 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

L AELIVS CAESAR

Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right

Reverse

TR POT COS II // PANNONIA / S C (in field)

Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656 is a sestertius of Lucius Aelius Caesar, issued under Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 26.26g, 32mm 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 2656?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Lucius Aelius Caesar issued under Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656?
The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Pannonia standing facing, head left or right, holding vexillum and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II // PANNONIA / S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2656 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.26g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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