How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long vertical torch with the inscription P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 20.73g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Ceres reverse (RIC II.3 661)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

20.73g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS III // S C (in field)

Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long vertical torch

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661 is a sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long vertical torch. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 20.73g, 33mm 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 661?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long vertical torch with the inscription P M TR P COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 661 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 20.73g, diameter 33mm, die axis 5 h, struck.