What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.09g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Orbis reverse (RIC II.3 450)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

120 AD-121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

25.09g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM // S C (in exergue)

Orbis, towered, kneeling right, holding globe and extending hand to Hadrian, standing left, extending hand to Orbis and holding scroll

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450 is a sestertius of Hadrian (120 AD-121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Orbis, towered, kneeling right, holding globe and extending hand to Hadrian, standing left, extending hand to Orbis and holding scroll. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.09g, 34mm 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 450?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450 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 450.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Orbis, towered, kneeling right, holding globe and extending hand to Hadrian, standing left, extending hand to Orbis and holding scroll with the inscription RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM // S C (in exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 450 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.09g, diameter 34mm, die axis 5 h, struck.