Lucius Aelius Caesar Sestertius, Spes reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695 · 137 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
L AELIVS CAESAR
Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right
Reverse
TR POT COS II // S C (in field)
Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695 is a sestertius of Lucius Aelius Caesar, issued under Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 26.15g, 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 2695?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695 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 2695.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695?
- The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and robe with the inscription TR POT COS II // S C (in field).
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2695 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 26.15g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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