Hadrian Sestertius, Fortuna reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979 · 128 AD-129 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side
Reverse
COS III // S C (in field)
Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979 is a sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Struck in orichalcum at a standard weight of 25.33g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979 is a Orichalcum Sestertius of Hadrian (128 AD-129 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Hadrian, laureate, draped, right, viewed from rear or side with the inscription HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia with the inscription COS III // S C (in field). Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 979 was struck in Orichalcum, standard weight 25.33g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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