What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 24.96g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Hadrian reverse (RIC II.3 421)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

120 AD-121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

24.96g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG III // S C (in exergue)

Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421 is a sestertius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 24.96g, 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 421?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Hadrian seated left on platform, extending hand toward citizen, advancing right, holding out fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing facing, head sometimes left, holding coin scoop; to right, attendant standing left with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG III // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 421 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 24.96g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.