What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740?

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 23.17g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Hadrian Sestertius, Virtus reverse (RIC II.3 740)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740

Ruler

Hadrian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

124 AD-125 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Orichalcum

Weight

23.17g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Hadrian, laureate, right

Reverse

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

Virtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740 is a sestertius of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 23.17g, 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 740?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (124 AD-125 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740?: The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Virtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear with the inscription P M TR P COS III // VIRT AVG / S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740?: RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 740 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 23.17g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.