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RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2493

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2493. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Hadrian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right, with the legend SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P.

The reverse shows ceres seated left on basket, holding corn ears or poppies and torch, with the legend // S C (in exergue).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

This orichalcum sestertius was struck at the mint of Rome under Hadrian's imperial authority. In the Roman Empire, the sestertius served as a large brass denomination valued at one quarter of a denarius. The issue depicts Sabina with the obverse inscription "SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P", associating her title directly with Hadrian, while the reverse depicts the goddess Ceres seated on a basket, accompanied by the letters "S C" in the exergue.

Physical characteristics

Material
Orichalcum
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Hadrian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Sabina, wearing double stephane with hair braided and piled, draped, right
Reverse
Ceres seated left on basket, holding corn ears or poppies and torch
Obverse legend
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Reverse legend
// S C (in exergue)

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2493
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Orichalcum
Obverse legend to match
SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P
Reverse legend to match
// S C (in exergue)
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Weight
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Catalogue references

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