Hadrian Sestertius, Neptune reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809 · 125 AD-127 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
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Obverse
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS
Head of Hadrian, laureate, right
Reverse
COS III // NEP RED / S C (in field)
Neptune standing left, resting foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809 is a sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, resting foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 23.56g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (125 AD-127 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809?
- The obverse depicts Head of Hadrian, laureate, right with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, resting foot on prow, holding acrostolium and trident with the inscription COS III // NEP RED / S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 809 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 23.56g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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