What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 21.19g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Pietas reverse (RIC II.3 472)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

121 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

21.19g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III

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

Reverse

PIETAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field or exergue)

Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472 is a sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 21.19g, 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 472?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, standing right before altar, raising one hand and holding box of incense in the other hand with the inscription PIETAS AVGVSTI // S C (in field or exergue). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 472 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 21.19g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.