What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.15g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Pietas reverse (RIC II.3 2739)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

25.15g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS

Head of Antoninus Pius, right

Reverse

TRIB POT COS // PIETAS (in exergue) // S C (in field)

Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739 is a sestertius of Hadrian (138 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.15g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739?: The obverse depicts Head of Antoninus Pius, right with the inscription IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar with the inscription TRIB POT COS // PIETAS (in exergue) // S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2739 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.15g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.