What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 21.98g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Pietas reverse (RIC II.3 2740)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

138 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

21.98g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS

Bust of Antoninus Pius, draped, right, viewed from rear or side

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 2740 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 21.98g, 30mm 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 2740?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (138 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antoninus Pius, draped, right, viewed from rear or side 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). Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2740 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 21.98g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.