How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680?

The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, cropped of pteryges, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting robe 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 680?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 23.46g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Spes reverse (RIC II.3 680)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

121 AD-123 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

23.46g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG

Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, cropped of pteryges, right, viewed from front

Reverse

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

Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting robe

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680 is a sestertius of Hadrian (121 AD-123 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting robe. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 23.46g, 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 680?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680 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 680.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, cropped of pteryges, right, viewed from front with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting robe 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 680?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 680 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 23.46g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.