RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 163. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. Source: American Numismatic Society, Online Coins of the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Orichalcum
- Denomination
- Sestertius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Hadrian
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Hadrian, laureate, bare chest, traces of drapery on far shoulder usually visible, right
- Reverse
- Hadrian seated left on curule chair set on platform, extending hand to attendant, seated left, distributing to citizen, scaling platform steps, extending fold of toga; behind, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG
- Reverse legend
- PONT MAX TR POT COS II // LIBERALITAS AVG (in exergue) // S C (in exergue or field)
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_3(2).hdn.163
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